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What is Circumcision?

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Male circumcision, throughout the years, has grown into a controversial and emotive health issue. It continues to generate great debate within the medical community up to this day.
Male circumcision refers to the surgical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis.
Studies conducted on circumcision have attained mixed results regarding its health issues. While some studies point out its advantages, other studies proclaim that the act should be discouraged. According to the American Academy read more…

Circumcision Surgery

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The term circumcision refers to the surgical procedure that refers to the removal of one’s foreskin (prepuce) from the penis.

Circumcision surgery can be accomplished through different procedures. Two of the most common are the traditional and the plastibell procedure.
The traditional procedure makes use of forceps in removing the foreskin during the operation. An incision is marked followed by the foreskin getting pulled back in front of the glans, which is then cut off read more…