179: The Science of Circumcision

Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures we still know of and perform today, but the question is why? Beyond the religious elements, are there any benefits to circumcising babies? Are they better off being circumcised before they can talk, or should we wait until they're able to consent? We're digging into the scientific debates surrounding those very questions in this week's episode...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://jme.bmj.com/content/30/3/241.1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277517/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364150/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X16302683https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-020-00354-yhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1016/S0968-8080%2807%2929303-6https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3638798/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/circumcision-in-men/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/circumcision-in-boys/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225416/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/phimosis/https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/newborn-male-circumcision