01/14/2026
THE CLAIM THAT CIRCUMCISION IS HEALTHIER AND CLEANER IS 100% ABSOLUTELY FALSE by Deborah Eshaghian, Attorney at Law
It was always my understanding that circumcision is done in the best interest of the child’s health, long term. In an effort to further educate myself, I decided to do some research. I spent the next few weeks, doing what I do best: Researching and Analyzing the facts.
I read countless articles, both “for” and “against” circumcision. I watched videos by doctors. I watched documentaries. I reviewed studies. I cross-referenced studies. I attempted to validate the studies. I spoke with licensed physicians. And, I also researched the origins of circumcision.
In the end, I came to the following conclusion: THE CLAIM THAT CIRCUMCISION IS HEALTHIER AND CLEANER IS 100% ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
I compiled a short list of the most relevant facts. For most Americans, including myself, this information is not only new, but shocking… especially because it was ingrained in our minds that circumcision is healthier, and in the best interest of the child.
The following is a list of 10 UNDISPUTED FACTS:
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 1: FO****IN IS NOT A BIRTH DEFECT.
Meaning, a baby boy born WITH fo****in is considered healthy. The absence of fo****in IS a birth defect. The birth defect is called “Aposthia,” a congenital anomaly which is the result of a developmental issue during the formation of the male genitalia.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 2: THE FO****IN IS A BODY PART.
The fo****in is NOT just an extra piece of skin as some people say. The adult fo****in is highly vascularized and has a densely innervated bilayer tissue, with a surface area of up to ninety (90) cm, approximately the size of a ‘3 x 5’ index card. The tissue is highly dynamic and biochemically functions as a gliding mechanism. During in*******se, the fo****in essentially unfolds and glides, facilitating movement, reducing friction and retaining fluids. The fo****in is the primary erogenous zone of the male organ and is divided into 4 subsections: the Inner Mucosa, the Ridged band, the Frenulum, and the Outer Foreskin.The fo****in is a protective layer, much like how the eyelid protects the eye; the g***s and inner mucosa are physically protected against external irritation and contaminants, while maintaining a healthy, moist surface. There are also specialized immunological properties, called “Langerhans cells,” which defend against common microbes. The fo****in is an anti-microbial body part.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 3: THE FO****IN HAS A PURPOSE AND FUNCTION.
For the male infant, the purpose and function of the fo****in is to protect from urine, f***s and dirt. For the male adult, the purpose and function of the fo****in is to allow for self-lubrication during s*xual in*******se, among other things. I spoke with a handful of doctors currently performing male infant circumcision. I asked them all the same question, without fail, they all gave the same answer.
QUESTION: “What is the purpose and function of the fo****in?”
ANSWER: “There is none.”
An interesting side note: The lubrication Industry, a multi-million dollar industry, is the number one promoter of circumcision worldwide.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 4: INFANT FO****INS ARE SOLD TO PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.
The fo****in contains valuable stem cells and fibroblasts, which they use to create and sell high-end beauty products, including wrinkle-free creams. Medical entrepreneurs have made millions in profit from newborn fo****in. According to one company, American Type Culture Collection Inc., headquartered in Virginia, the baby fo****in is even available in various ethnicities.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 5: CIRCUMCISION IS A NON-THERAPEUTIC, SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
Meaning there is no medical necessity or illness that requires a corrective procedure. There is no disease or defect that needs to be treated. It is the only surgery done in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of a potential illness, that may or may not ever occur. And like all surgeries there are risks associated with it including infection, injury to the urethra, erectile dysfunction or less commonly, pe**le amputation. Circumcision can also cause Meatal Stenosis, a condition where the opening narrows and becomes too small. This would require corrective surgery.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 6: CIRCUMCISION CAUSES PERMANENT, IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THOUSANDS OF NERVE ENDINGS CALLED MEISSNER’S CORPUSCLES.
Meissner’s corpuscles are nerve endings in the fo****in which are rapidly adapting low-threshold receptors. Their stimulation contributes to s*xual sensations.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 7: THE STUDIES CLAIMING CIRCUMCISION REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIV OR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE QUESTIONABLE, AT BEST.
Not only are these studies outdated, they were mostly conducted in African countries where there is already a higher likelihood of HIV and transmitted diseases. And many of the participants who agreed to be circumcised, were advised to use protection while engaging in s*xual in*******se due to the open wound. These studies also lacked the proper follow up with the participants involved. We all know the only way to prevent HIV or s*xually transmitted diseases is abstinence; and the best way to reduce the likelihood of HIV or STDS is to use proper contraceptives.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 8: THE MOST CITED REASON FOR CIRCUMCISION BY DOCTORS TODAY IS TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
Do you know what the chance of getting a UTI is in boys from infancy to 10 years old?
1.1 – 1.6%. If your baby happens to fall within the 1.1 – 1.6% and gets a UTI during the first 3 months of life, those are often part of a syndrome called Gram-Negative Sepsis.
Did you know that young men rarely develop UTIs?
In young men the prevalence of bacteria in the urine is 0.1% or less.
Do you know what the chance of getting a UTI is for an adult male younger than 50 years old?
It is approximately 5-8 per 10,000 men.
And in the less than 2% chance that a male infant or male adult (younger than 50 years old) does, in fact, get a UTI - the UTI either resolves on its own, without any treatment, or with a simple antibiotic. It turns out that circumcision doesn’t really prevent anything. The only thing it prevents is normal s*xual functioning.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 9: CIRCUMCISION IS GE***AL MODIFICATION AND DEPRIVES THE CHILD OF BODILY AUTONOMY.
To all my women warriors out there who believe in “MY BODY, MY CHOICE,” what about “HIS BODY, HIS CHOICE?” Male bodily autonomy is just as important as female bodily autonomy; and child bodily autonomy should never be contingent on the child’s s*x. We must protect ALL children equally. Circumcision is a permanent alteration of the child’s ge****ls. Thankfully, the current political climate, on both sides of the aisle, is one that is focused on the child’s right to bodily integrity. This is a bipartisan issue, and should be treated as such.
UNDISPUTED FACT NO. 10: NO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS ROUTINE NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION.
And most doctors outside of the United States overwhelmingly oppose circumcision stating it is unethical and medically unnecessary.
This article is adapted from a speech titled, "The Dangers of Cultural Conditioning," presented on March 30, 2025 at the Intact Global Conference in Portland, Oregon.
