Just Me - a little off topic - Nth Qld traditionally had a higher rate of circumcision than other areas as it was felt to be more hygenic in tropical heat and better for preventing infection (ie: a generation or two ago). Now there is a greater focus on teaching boys how to clean and care for a non-circ'd penis and less advocacy for circumcision. But my understanding is that circumcision is still relatively common here because the previous generation of men who grew up and still live locally (and are now becoming fathers) were circumcised and many choose the same for their own sons.

Alexmoving - good luck with your decision, whichever way you decide!
Hmmm ... interesting. That makes sense that traditionally they would have thought like that. That's not why we made the decision to do it but I can see how that would influence the rates up here