AAP Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Harms
A new policy statement from the AAP says the benefits of circumcision outweigh the harms

The benefits include:

• Lower risk for UTI before age 1 
• Reduced risk for STIs (e.g., HIV, HSV, HPV)
• Reduced risk for penile cancer 

The group says the procedures benefits justify access to those parents who desire it and warrants third-party payment for circumcision of male newborns.

The AAP did, however, stop short of recommending routine circumcision, saying that decision is best left to parents.  ACOG also endorses this policy statement.

Reference: AAP Policy Statement