This policy is a revision of the policy in
Circumcision Policy Statement

Abstract
Male circumcision is a common procedure, generally performed during the newborn period in the United States. In 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) formed a multidisciplinary task force of AAP members and other stakeholders to evaluate the recent evidence on male circumcision and update the Academy’s 1999 recommendations in this area. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure’s benefits justify access to this procedure for families who choose it. Specific benefits identified included prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has endorsed this statement.
- male circumcision
- penis
- prepuce
- phimosis
- sexually transmitted infections
- HIV
- urinary tract infection
- analgesia
- parental decision-making
- ethics
- AAP —
- American Academy of Pediatrics
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