Gina,
Circumcision is a cultural practice, so I understand why it seems so barbaric to you. But my opinions are generally formed from my own experiences. And those experiences, so far, have led me to believe that circumcision is safe and may or may not have medical benefits - we all know that studies routinely show benefits and problems....often depending on who does the study, how many people were included, the backgrounds of those people, age, length of the study, etc.