Critical evaluation of arguments opposing male circumcision: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically evaluate evidence against male circumcision (MC).

Methods

We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE and Cochrane databases.

Results

Database searches retrieved 297 publications for inclusion. Bibliographies of these yielded 101 more. After evaluation we found: Claims that MC carries high risk were contradicted by low frequency of adverse events that were virtually all minor and easily treated with complete resolution. Claims that MC causes psychological harm were contradicted by studies finding no such harm. Claims that MC impairs sexual function and pleasure were contradicted by high-quality studies finding no adverse effect. Claims disputing the medical benefits of MC were contradicted by a large body of high-quality evidence indicating

SUBMITTER: Morris BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899915 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature