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

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

Michael L Eisenberg  1   2 , Deron Galusha  3 , William A Kennedy  1 , Mark R Cullen  4
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Review

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

Michael L Eisenberg et al. World J Mens Health. 2018 Sep.

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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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Eisenberg is an adviser of the Sandstone Diagnostics and Glow, but he made no influence on this work in relation with the company or its products. Other authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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