The Myth That Circumcision Causes Autism

Why correlation is not causation—and how misinformation harms trust in medicine

The Evidence Room — Interrogating the research before it becomes “accepted truth.

Circumcision is a minor surgical procedure in which the foreskin covering the tip of the penis is removed. It is usually performed by physicians in hospitals or clinics shortly after birth, often using local anesthesia. In Jewish and Muslim traditions, circumcision carries …