All of these are issues that depend on personal preferences. Circumcision does not prevent masturbation or increase fertility. The belief that circumcision enhances the sexual experience for men or their sexual partners may not necessarily be true, either. Like any minor surgery, circumcision poses some risk to the newborn. Excessive bleeding or infection occurs in fewer than one in 1,000 cases.
Circumcision does cause pain for the baby.
Local anesthesia is frequently used. If you decide to have your son circumcised, you may want to talk with your doctor about whether local anesthesia will be used. Reasons to postpone circumcision . Sometimes circumcision must be delayed. In premature boys, for example, the procedure is usually delayed until the baby weighs about 6 pounds.