Picture this: you’re born with a body part that’s healthy, functioning, and causing no issues. But someone else decides it needs to be removed.
This is the reality for millions of newborn boys across the United States—circumcised without consent, often without medical necessity, and nearly always under the guise of outdated cultural norms, religious beliefs, or debunked health myths.
Circumcision isn’t just a “snip.” It’s a major human rights issue. Stripped of bodily autonomy, boys are subjected to a practice with long-term physical and psychological consequences.
Despite enormous resistance, we continue to challenge the status quo, push for informed consent, and bring the truth about circumcision into the spotlight.
But make no mistake: this fight requires resources. Here’s why your donations to Intact America are more important than ever in this battle for bodily autonomy.
Circumcision in the U.S.: A Hidden Epidemic
In the United States, nearly 60% of newborn boys are circumcised—most without any legitimate medical need. While other countries are beginning to see circumcision as unnecessary, the U.S. remains a stronghold for this procedure, largely due to a mix of cultural traditions, misleading health advice, and poor education. This isn’t just a debate about personal choice—it’s a human rights crisis.
Every circumcision performed without informed consent reinforces the dangerous idea that others have the right to control what happens to someone’s body. That ripple effect is widespread, and its consequences are severe.
The True Cost: Physical and Psychological Trauma
Circumcision is sold as a “routine” or “simple” procedure, but the reality is far from that.
The immediate risks? Bleeding, infection, and even death—yes, death. It happens more than you think, especially in cases where medical oversight is inadequate. But the lasting damage is just as concerning.
Circumcision permanently removes thousands of nerve endings, significantly reducing sensitivity for life. It’s a violation of the most basic human right: control over one’s own body.
Beyond the physical scars, there are psychological wounds. The trauma of circumcision—especially when it’s normalized and performed without consent—leaves deep emotional scars that last a lifetime.
“Research has shown that circumcised men suffer from alexithymia (impaired ability to identify and describe one’s emotions) at rates 20 percent higher than intact men and are up to 4.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with erectile dysfunction than their intact peers.” – This Penis Business
Misinformation: The Root of the Problem
Despite clear evidence showing that circumcision is unnecessary and harmful, misinformation continues to fuel the practice. From outdated hygiene myths to false claims about HIV prevention, the reasons used to justify circumcision are based on cultural tradition and are further propagated by those who gain from the media and the lesser known for-profit aspect of the practice, not science.
That’s where Intact America comes in. We are challenging circumcision and fighting a campaign of misinformation that has convinced parents, doctors, and policymakers that circumcision is somehow beneficial. Your donations fund education, advocacy, and research to counter these harmful myths and promote bodily autonomy.
How Your Donations Make a Difference
You might wonder: what can my donation really do? The answer is: a lot.
Every dollar helps us break the cycle of misinformation, push for policy changes, and protect the rights of boys to make decisions about their own bodies.
Here’s how your support makes an impact:
- Educating new parents on the real risks of circumcision and helping them make informed decisions.
- Training medical professionals to stop viewing circumcision as a routine procedure and to embrace intact care.
- Supporting legal advocacy to protect boys’ rights to bodily autonomy and hold medical professionals accountable via the DoNoHarm.report.
- Fighting outdated public health policies that promote circumcision as a cure-all for non-existent issues.
Every dollar is a step toward dismantling a harmful, outdated system that profits from stripping people of their rights.
It Starts With You: A Movement for Change
The fight against circumcision is gaining momentum, and Intact America is leading the charge in the U.S. But we can’t do it alone. We’re up against centuries of tradition, misinformation, and cultural and institutional pressure. To shift the narrative, protect bodily autonomy, and ensure that every boy has the right to make his own choices about his body, we need your help.
By donating today, you become part of a movement that’s pushing for real change. Together, we can protect future generations from an unnecessary and harmful procedure.
Join us in the fight for bodily autonomy—because every boy deserves the right to his own body.
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