My family arent religous. "Like any surgical procedure, circumcision has some risks. However, the rate of problems after circumcision is low. Bleeding and infection in the circumcised area are the most common problems. Sometimes the skin of the newly exposed glans becomes irritated by the pressure of diapers and ammonia in the urine. The irritation is usually treated with petroleum ointment (Vaseline) put directly on the area. This problem will usually lessen after a few days." I can quote medical journals if you want, but its a low risk operation. If it were high risk 50% of American men wouldnt of had the snip. Yet again andy_rocks is talking bollocks.