Do Infants Feel Circumcision?
The topic of circumcision makes many people uneasy- some see it as cruel and barbaric, others see it as a necessary part of childbirth. Regardless, many parents are concerned with the trauma inflicted...
Does Circumcision Leave A Scar?
Whether you are a mother considering a circumcision for your newborn, or an adult male considering circumcision for yourself, scarring is most likely one of the important factors in making your decisi...
How is Circumcision Performed?
Circumcision is the cutting of the foreskin from the penis so the head is no longer covered. Many people know what a circumcised penis looks like, but few know what the process entails and how much th...
How to Care For a Circumcised Infant
You are most likely no different from other new parents when it comes to thinking about circumcision- you___d rather not. However, if you do decide to circumcise your newborn, you will need to know ho...
How to Deal With Pressure to Circumcise
As a pregnant woman or husband whose wife is expecting, you may have found yourself thinking more about circumcision than you had ever done before. Most likely, you have been inundated with the advice...
How to Teach Boy to Care for Circumcised Penis
Choosing to circumcise or not circumcise a child can be very difficult for parents, and it is best to become educated about the procedure and its benefits _as well as drawbacks_ as much as possible ...
How to Teach Boy to Care for Uncircumcised Penis
If you are considering circumcision for your newborn son, you have no doubt done research on the procedure itself, in addition to asking friends or family their views on the subject. Many parents beco...
International Circumcision Information Reference Centre
The International Circumcision Information Reference Centre exists in order that those seeking information about circumcision (whether for themselves or their sons) may have ready access to accurate medical thinking on the subject. Unfortunately much good material is only available in printed medical journals and cannot be reproduced here by reason of copyright. In some cases a short abstract will be published here with a reference to the complete article in the relevant Journal.Although many of the authors concur with the research which shows that the maximum benefits from circumcision accrue when it is performed in infancy, it is the right and duty of parents to consider individually what they see to be in the best interests of their sons and to act accordingly.
Jews and Circumcision
If you are Jewish, you know that making the decision to circumcise your newborn is a very personal decision you and your partner make with God on behalf of your son. But even though your decision is a...
MEDICAL BENEFITS FROM CIRCUMCISION
Circumcision is the removal of a fold of loose skin (the foreskin) that covers the head (glans) of the unerect penis. The amount of this skin varies from virtually none, to a considerable amount that droops down from the end of the flaccid penis. The practice is common amongst many divergent human cultures. A variety of methods are, moreover, used and the amount of foreskin removed also varies.
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