Resources for the Media

NORM-UK aims to provide a comprehensive service to the media.

To discuss your specifc requirements please contact our General Manager, David Smith by email or by calling 01785 814044

Interviews - Key References - Images

Interviews

Laura MacDonald (Media Liaison)

Laura is available to provide short-notice press statements and to assist with your story.

David Smith (General Manager)

Available for short-notice interviews to provide general background information. Not medically qualified.

Dr John Warren (Chairman)

Medically qualified and available for telephone interviews to discuss the historical, medical and social background of NORM-UK. Some notice will be required.

Dr Peter Ball (Vice-Chairman)

Available to provide medically-qualified information and answers to specific medical questions, for example for a phone-in or write-in feature.

Men circumcised as adults and unhappy with the result

Men circumcised as children and unhappy with their status

Generally speaking, participating men will prefer not to be identified. If identification or membership of a particular social/religious/ethnic group is important for your article then please let us know.

Key Links and References

Circumcision and penile sensitivity

A 2007 study published in BJU international finds that circumcised men suffer a 'significant sensory deficit'.

BMA Guidelines

The British Medical Association guidelines on the law and ethics of male circumcision - key extracts and links to the full document.

Swedish Legislation

Sweden restricted male circumcision in 2001. Denmark and Norway look like they may follow soon.

HIV and Circumcision

Discussion of the studies linking HIV infection and circumcision status.

Penile sensitivity and Impotence

In May 2002 the "Jounral Of Urology" reported that male circumcision appears to result in decreased penile sensitivity and worsened erectile function.

Motivation of Circumcision Advocates

There are people, organisations and websites out there that actively promote male circumcision in spite of all the evidence. These links take a look at what they say and may provide some insight into their motivation.

Images

Patrons - Alan Cumming

Two photographs of Alan Cumming are available for use with stories connected to NORM-UK, one in colour and one in black and white. Please contact us for high resolution versions of these.

These images are free for use in relation to NORM-UK but please credit 'Francis Hills Photography'.

NORM-UK Logo

The NORM-UK logo is available as a transparent GIF image or a JPEG image with a white background. Usage is subject to the usual restrictions applying to trademarks. Please contact us for larger resolution versions.

33 photographs of the intact male

NOTE: These images are graphic close-up photographs of male genitals. Please do not view them if you are likely to be offended.

John A. Erickson's excellent photographs may be freely reproduced. In particular we reccommend number 11 which shows the underside of a retracted foreskin with a clear view of the ridged band, and number 24 which shows a foreskin covering the glans, neatly puckered at the front.