064: The Facts & Myths about Circumcision | Dr. Adrienne Carmack, Urologist

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Dr. Adrienne Carmack <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a board-certified urologist and mother of three children. She is an expert in the issues surrounding circumcision and the author of</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Good Mommy’s Guide to Her Little Boy’s Penis.</span></em></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li>what Dr. Carmack's research into the health benefits of circumcision revealed and why she doesn't recommend the procedure to her patients anymore.</li> <li>the normal physiologic function and purpose of the foreskin and what circumcised boys/men loose from having it removed</li> <li>current worldwide and US trends in circumcision rates  </li> <li>answers to the emotional issues parents deal with of "looking like daddy" and "looking different in the locker room"</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on circumcision: <a href= "episode">https://four.libsyn.com/content_edit/index/mode/episode</a></li> <li>a link to get her book: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Good-Mommys-Guide-Little-Penis/dp/0990306038"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Good Mommy’s Guide to Her Little Boy’s Penis</span></em></a> in Amazon</li> <li>for more information about the risk and benefits of Circumcision: <a href= "http://www.circumcisionharm.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.circumcisionharm.org</span></a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About Dr. </strong></span><strong>Adrienne Carmack:</strong></p> <p>Adrienne Carmack, MD<strong> </strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a board-certified urologist and mother of three children, all of whom were born outside of a hospital and none of whom are circumcised. She is the author of</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Birth-Rights-Practices-Profession/dp/0990306003/"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reclaiming My Birth