Reasons stated by parents to undergo circumcision for their son:

Religious




Cultural




Traditional




To be like the rest of the family i.e. father and brothers.




To avoid complications that occurred later in life in other family members necessitating a circumcision during adolescence or adulthood.




To improve hygiene later in life for senior males.

Legal and bio-ethical Issues:

Parents have the right, indeed duty, to make informed medical decision on behalf of their children. As the procedure is not medically indicated, parents should have access to unbiased and clear information on the potential medical risks and the benefits of the procedure prior to making a decision to proceed with the circumcision.




For further inquiries and information please contact Dr Ishak, in his rooms in Perth, Western Australia.