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Circumcision_ProCon070301.sPubDate = "3/2/2007 8:24:39 PM GMT";
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Circumcision_ProCon070301.appHeader = "FACT FILE|Should your son be circumcised?";
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Circumcision_ProCon070301[i-1].body = "Though studies have shown some medical benefits to circumcision, the American Academy of Pediatrics says these benefits are not sufficient to recommend routine circumcision for all infant boys. When considering whether circumcision is right for your son, the AAP urges parents to consider the benefits and risks of the procedure.";

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Circumcision_ProCon070301[i-1].body = "<li>A lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). A circumcised infant boy has about a 1 in 1,000 chance of developing a UTI in the first year of life, compared with a 1 in 100 chance for an uncircumcised boy.  <br><li>A lower risk of developing penile cancer. However, this type of cancer is very rare in both circumcised and uncircumcised males.  <br><li>A lower risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, the AIDS virus.  <br><li>Prevention of foreskin infections. <br><li>Prevention of phimosis, a condition in uncircumcised males that makes foreskin retraction impossible.  <br><li>Easier genital hygiene.";

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Circumcision_ProCon070301[i-1].body = "<li>As with any operation, circumcision has some surgical risks. Complications from circumcision are rare and usually minor. They may include bleeding, infection, cutting the foreskin too short or too long, and improper healing.   <br><li>When the foreskin is removed, the tip of the penis may become irritated and cause the opening of the penis to become too small. This can cause urination problems that may need to be surgically corrected.   <br><li>Circumcision may make the tip of the penis less sensitive, causing a decrease in sexual pleasure later in life.   <br><li>While uncircumcised boys may have a higher risk of urinary tract infections, STDs and penile cancer, they can be taught proper hygiene to decrease these risks.";

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