The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
The risk-benefit profile of neonatal circumcision is not clear. Most studies have focused on urinary tract infections but other health sequelae have not been evaluated. While evidence supports benefits of circumcision, a lack of randomized trials has been cited as a weakness. National guidelines pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
2018-09-01
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| Series: | The World Journal of Men's Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.wjmh.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2074WJMH/wjmh-36-176.pdf |
| Summary: | The risk-benefit profile of neonatal circumcision is not clear. Most studies have focused on urinary tract infections but other health sequelae have not been evaluated. While evidence supports benefits of circumcision, a lack of randomized trials has been cited as a weakness. National guidelines provide mixed recommendations regarding neonatal circumcision. We review the weight of evidence and utilize current statistical methodology on observational data to examine the risks and benefits of neonatal circumcision. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-4208 2287-4690 |