to circumsize or not to circumsize?

[Melbo]

Kellxx - sorry to butt in but I have to tell you that the reason first hand experience is not as good an indication as a scientific study is that the former is what is known as anecdotal evidence. Just because one person had a good experience or a bad one doesn't mean that another person will have the same.

Reputable scientific studies are far more reliable. Of course that doesn't stop someone else distorting the findings to suit themselves but that is beside the point.

[ShootingStar]

Kellxx - sorry to butt in but I have to tell you that the reason first hand experience is not as good an indication as a scientific study is that the former is what is known as anecdotal evidence. Just because one person had a good experience or a bad one doesn't mean that another person will have the same.

Maybe not, but when everyone here who has had their son done, which is a larger amount than i would have thought, has said they were perfectly fine during and after the procedure and never showed any agitation, you would still take note wouldnt you? I have not read on here that one person who had their son done was regretful as they were in agony or suffered from the experience.

I think it just goes that whatever one believes is right, one will stand by no matter what anyone says, and that is fair enough, thats the human right and is their discretion. But for instance, if you cut your finger and someone suggests to put a band aid on it, where studies show that fresh air is better than a dark, moist atmosphere, you still may contemplate using a band aid. It may not mean that either method is correct, its just 2 different views on what is best for the situation. That is all i was trying to put across to Caro. It doesnt mean that her links and and quotes are wrong (as she seemed to feel everyone was saying), its just that people have personally experienced it differently and never saw any distress as the studies are showing. And in my opinion, a first hand experience is just as good. No one has to agree with me, thats the whole point to my post.. its a personal desision.

[ShootingStar]

Not really , well it may have been a larger amount than you actually thought but in the grand sheme it isnt - Reason ? because this is a pregnancy / mother board where a core group is concentrated so it looks higher but if you were to go into each of these peoples home states you would find it is a minsicule amount compare to who hasnot had their child done

Ok Im just going to bite my tongue on this one and walk away..