The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health

Michael L Eisenberg; Deron Galusha; William A Kennedy; Mark R Cullen

doi:10.5534/wjmh.180006

The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health

World J Mens Health. 2018 Sep;36(3):176-182. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.180006. Epub 2018 Mar 22.

Authors

Michael L Eisenberg^{1

2}, Deron Galusha³, William A Kennedy¹, Mark R Cullen⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
² Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA. eisenberg@stanford.edu.
³ Statistician, Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
⁴ Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Foreskin; Hypertension; Penis; Pyelonephritis; Urinary tract infections.

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