Editor's Note (2026): This article has been updated where medical or scientific recommendations have changed since it was originally published. Updated information is marked with an asterisk (*) and explained in the Update Notes at the end of the article. Circumcision is still a heated argument. The majority of American men are circumcised, while circumcision is much less common in most of Europe. Many myths and misplaced arguments float around the debate. I have researched the general stance of the major players, and the debate seems to come down to two very different questions. The first question is medical: does circumcision provide measurable health benefits? The answer appears to be yes, although the size and practical importance of those benefits remain part of the debate. Circumcision is associated with lower rates of urinary tract infections in infancy, reduced risk of some sexually transmitted infections in men, lower risk of phimosis, and lower risk of penile ca...