Is circumcision forced?
Forced circumcisions have occurred in a wide range of situations, most notably in the compulsory conversion of non-Muslims to Islam and the forced circumcision of Teso, Turkana and Luo men in Kenya, as well as the abduction of South African teenage boys to so-called circumcision schools (“bush schools”).
Do both parents have to agree to circumcision?
Consent requirements vary from state to state, yet most states require the consent of only one parent, according to Legal Match. “For the most part, very few doctors will perform a circumcision if one parent objects to the procedure, usually out of fear of a lawsuit.
Is circumcision required in the US?
In the U.S., newborn circumcision is not required. It’s an elective procedure. This means you can choose to have your child circumcised or not. Circumcision is often done 1 to 2 days after birth.
Why do Americans circumcise?
Though the decision to circumcise is guided by religious tradition for some families, most of the American parents who choose circumcision do so for other reasons — because they believe a circumcised penis is easier to keep clean, for example, or because they want a boy’s penis to look like that of his father or peers.
Can you sue your parents for being circumcised?
Decisions in recent court cases have suggested that someone circumcised without their consent, even if their parents consented for them as a child, may be able to sue the doctor when they reach 18 years of age based on medical malpractice or the idea that they suffered a personal injury.
Is it OK to not circumcise?
The AAP reports that circumcised boys have a lower chance of getting a potentially serious urinary tract infection during their first year than uncircumcised boys do. Left untreated, UTIs could introduce bacteria into the bloodstream, possibly leading to kidney damage.