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About the Circumcision Academy of Australia

The Circumcision Academy Of Australia provides scientifically accurate medical information on male circumcision and contact details of doctors who perform circumcisions on newborn boys, older boys and men in Australia and New Zealand.
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Policy statement

Evidence-Based Circumcision Policy For Australia

Here we review the international evidence for benefits and risks of infant male circumcision (MC) and use this to develop an evidence-based policy statement for a developed nation setting, focusing on Australia.
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Members of the academy

Members of the Academy are dedicated professionals who provide expert guidance on circumcision in Australia. They ensure that the latest medical standards and practices are followed, offering reliable information and support to those seeking baby boy circumcision services in Australia and New Zealand.
PRESIDENT: Amir Hanna, AMCC FRANZCOGSECRETARY & MEDIA: Brian J. Morris, AM PhD DSc FAHA. TREASURER: Norman Blumenthal, MB BCh FCOG FCOG-SA FRANZCOG TRAINING: Mohamed Hajoona, BA(Hons) MD FRACGP PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISOR: Alex D. Wodak, AM FRACP FAChAM FAFPHM.
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Risk-benefit analysis

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Brochures

Other Key Publications

Circumcision in Australia and New Zealand is thoroughly covered in key publications that provide up-to-date medical insights and cultural perspectives. These resources serve as essential guides for healthcare professionals and parents seeking reliable information about circumcision.
BEST AGE
Morris BJ, Waskett JH, Banerjee J, Wamai RG, Tobian AA, Gray RH, Bailis SA, Bailey RC, Klausner JD, Willcourt RJ, Halperin DT, Wiswell TE, Mindel A. BMC Pediatr 2012; 12: 20 (15 pages)
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COST EFFECTIVE
Kacker S, Frick KD, Gaydos CA, Tobian AA. Johns Hopkins University. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2012; 166: 910-918
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Causes and consequences of the decline in circumcision in Australia.
Morris BJ, Wodak AD. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91: 2546-2547. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34766683/
Table 1 Approximate number of cases of various conditions that would be avoided over the lifetime per annual birth cohort* by early circumcision in Australia if prevalence were to rise from the 18.75% value found by Qin et al.(2021) for 20191 to ~90%.
Condition

Risk reduction
% affected
Study type
Number of cases
Urinary tract infections(lifetime)

72%
~27
Meta
~30,300
Phimosis at age > 18 years

97%
~3
SR
~3,100
Balanitis

60%
~10
Meta
~11,000
Candidiasis (thrush)

60%
~10
OS
~11,000
High-risk HPV infection

60%
~10
Meta
~11,000
HIV (acquired heterosexually)

60%
~0.1
Meta/OS
~100
Genital ulcer disease

50%
~1
OS
~1,100
Syphilis

50%
~1
Meta/OS
~1,100
Trichomonas vaginalis

50%
~1
RCT
~1,100
Mycoplasma genitalium

40%
~0.5
RCT
~500
Chancroid

50%
< 1
Meta
< 1,000
Penile cancer (lifetime)

95%
~0.1
OS
~100
Prostate cancer

10%
~1%
Meta
~1,100






Total

-
~70%
-
~77,200
*Based on the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data of 157,476 male births in 2019. †Based on data for circumcised vs. uncircumcised males (Morris et al., 2017) ¥The percentage of males who will be affected over their lifetime as a result of the single risk factor of retention of the foreskin. Data for STIs were estimated after taking into account the external factor of heterosexual exposure, and population prevalence of each STI in Australia, or when no data were available for Australia, data from the US, the UK, Canada or other countries. Risk reduction conferred by circumcision was based mostly on data for the US because of its abundance. As an example of how the results were calculated, for prostate cancer the lifetime risk in Australia is 1 in 8 (0.125), so for an ~10% risk reduction conferred by early circumcision, the percent affected would be 0.125 x 0.10 x 100 = 2%. The more prevalent the condition, the greater the number of males that would be affected over their lifetime. πNumber of cases avoided if early circumcision prevalence went from ~18.75% (Qin et al. 2021) to ~90% was obtained by multiplying the fraction affected (from column 3) by 157,476 x (90 – 18.75)/100 = 112,200. Abbreviations: HPV, human papillomavirus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; Meta, meta-analysis; OS, original study; RCT, randomized controlled trial; SR, systematic review. References:Qin KR Paynter JA, Wang LC, Mollah T, Qu LG. Early childhood circumcision in Australia: Trends over 20 years and interrupted time series analysis. ANZ J Surg. 2021; 91: 1491-6. Morris BJ, Kennedy SE, Wodak AD, Mindel A, Golovsky D, Schrieber L, Lumbers ER, Handelsman DJ, Ziegler JB. Early infant male circumcision: Systematic review, risk-benefit analysis, and progress in policy. World J Clin Pediatr. 2017; 6: 89-102.
POLICIES BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
The full report is available as a pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Male Circumcision recommendations 2018 https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/male-circumcision.html
Morris BJ, Wodak AD, Mindel A, Schrieber L, Duggan KA, Dilley A, Willcourt RJ, Cooper DA. Intern Med J 2012; 42: 822-828
Brian J. Morris and Jeffrey D. Klausner. Pediatric Research 2024; 96: 574-575
BENEFITS TO WOMEN
Morris BJ, Hankins CA, Bannerjee J, Lumbers ER, Mindel A, Klausner JD, Krieger JN. Frontiers in Public Health 2019; 7: article 4.
Morris BJ, Hankins CA, Lumbers ER, Mindel A, Klausner JD, Krieger JN, Cox G. Sex Med 2019; 7: 145-161.
CRITIQUES OF ANTI-CIRCUMCISION CLAIMS
Morris BJ, Moreton S, Krieger JN. J Evid Based Med 2019; 12: 265-290.
Bailis SA, Moreton S, Morris BJ. Adv Sex Med 2019; 9: 67-109.
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Circumcision and lifetime risk of urinary tract infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Morris BJ, Wiswell TE. J Urol 2013; 189: 2118-2124
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SEXUAL FUNCTION
Morris BJ, Krieger JN. J Sex Med 2013; 10: 2644-2657
The contrasting evidence concerning the effect of male circumcision on sexual function, sensation, and pleasure: A systematic review.
Morris BJ, Krieger JN. Sex Med 2020; 8: 577-598. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33008776/5.
Cox G, Krieger JN, Morris BJ. Sex Med 2015; 3: 76-85
ETHICAL AND LEGAL
Bates MJ, Ziegler JB, Kennedy SE, Mindel A, Wodak AD, Zoloth LS, Tobian AA, Morris BJ. BMC Pediatr. 2013; 13: 136 (9 pages)
Rivin BE, Diekema DS, Mastroianni, Krieger JN, Klausner JD, Morris BJ. Int J Children's Rights 2016; 24: 265-303.
Morris BJ, Krieger JN, Klausner JD, Rivin BE. J Law Med Ethics 2017; 45: 647-663.
Morris B, Rivin BE, Sheldon M, Krieger JN. Cureus 2024; 16: e54772.
PSYCHOLOGY
Morris BJ, Moreton S, Bailis SA, Cox G, Krieger JN. J Evid Based Med. 2022; 15(2): 123-135.
REVIEW FOR AUSTRALIA
Brian J. Morris1,*, Athos Katelaris,2 Norman Blumenthal3, Mohamed Hajoona4, Adrian C. Sheen5, Leslie Schrieber6, Eugenie R. Lumbers7, Alex D. Wodak8, Phillip Katelaris9, for the Circumcision Academy of Australia. Journal of Men’s Health. 2022; 18(6): 132.
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WEBSITE OF CIRCUMCISION ACADEMY OF AMERICA

Circumcision Academy of America
PUBLICATIONS ON THE TOPIC OF MALE CIRCUMCISION BY ACADEMY MEMBERS
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Websites of Members of the Academy Who Perform Circumcisions (and Dr Dilley in Gymea, NSW). (Note that not all Members of the Academy who perform circumcisions have a website.)
Contact details for doctors in Australia and New Zealand who do circumcisions
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Dr Mojtaba Athari, Werribee, VicDr Luke Bookallil, Armidale, NSWDr Peter Campbell, Randwick, NSWDr S Paul Cowie, Ridgehaven, SADr Anthony Dilley, Gymea, NSWDr Roger Fabian, Parramatta, NSWDr Parshotam GeraDr Mohamed Hajoona, Preston, VicDr Phillip Katelaris, Hornsby, NSWDr Tamer Kahil, Punchbowl, NSWDr Mahomed Khatree, Logan Central, QldDr Peter Loth, MacGregor, QldDr Andrew Li, Drummoyne, NSWDr Peter Lim, Kelmscott, WA Dr Adeolu O. Obatayo, Byford, WADr Dinesh Patel, Campsie, NSWDr Michael Read, Southport, QldDr David Robinson, Bondi Junction, NSWDr Ashraf Saddik, Coburg, VicDr Mohammad Salahuddin Sharier, Sefton, NSWDr Milton Sales, Adamstown, NSWDr Adrian C Sheen, Mulgoa, NSWDr David Webb, East Melbourne, VicDr Peter Wein, East Melbourne, VicDr Jennifer M. Wheatley, Bulleen, VicDr Frederick Ross Wilson, Bathurst, NSW
Further information will be placed on this website as the organization grows. Contact: admin@circumcisionaustralia.org.au brian.morris@sydney.edu.au Please note that this site differs from."Circumcision Australia" (http://www.circumcision.net.au) owned by Dr. Terry Russell (the inaugural President of the CAA). Applications for Membership of the Academy are welcome from medical, health, and other relevant professionals. Please email or write to the address below.

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Mailing a cheque to: Circumcision Academy of Australia Inc. PO Box 1776, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022OrBy electronic funds transfer to: National Australia BankAccount name: Circumcision Academy of Australia Inc.BSB: 082021 Account: 840325369