1

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there is good evidence that being circumcised is associated with a lower incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in boys under the age of 2.

[TRUE]

2

If a baby boy is not circumcised shortly after birth, he will most likely require a circumcision anyway to correct medical problems before he turns 18.

[FALSE]

3

The percentage of men who are circumcised in the United States is significantly greater than the percentage of men who are circumcised in most other English-speaking countries.

[TRUE]

4

The foreskin is typically the least sensitive part of the penis to light touch.

[FALSE]

5

After birth, a boy who has not been circumcised should have his foreskin “retracted” or pulled back as soon as possible to facilitate cleaning.

[FALSE]

6

Some forms of non-therapeutic (ritual) female genital cutting that are described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “mutilation” are less physically invasive than male circumcision as it is typically performed in the United States.

[TRUE]

7

Most medical associations around the world that have issued statements on routine newborn male circumcision have concluded that the foreskin does not have any functions.

[FALSE]

8

In the United States, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circumcision was advocated by mainstream doctors as a preventative measure against—or a “cure” for—masturbation.

[TRUE]

9

According to most authoritative sources, approximately 100 circumcisions would be needed to prevent 1 urinary tract infection (UTI) among boys with normally developing anatomy.

[TRUE]

10

Most medical associations around the world that have issued statements on routine newborn male circumcision recommend the procedure.

[FALSE]