Circumcision is usually performed as a shortstay procedure under local or general anaesthetic the entire foreskin is removed to leave the head of the penis exposed as well as looking different, your penis may feel different at first after the procedure absorbable stitches. Circumcised men reported increased penile sensitivity and enhanced ease of reaching orgasm. Male circumcision benefits outweigh risks, cdc says reuters the benefits of male circumcision outweigh the risks, according a long awaited draft of federal guidelines from u. However, the aap doesnt recommend routine circumcision for all male newborns. The foreskin contains many nerve endings which makes it quite painful for infants and adult men. Whether to circumcise an infant is a multifactorial decision, and influenced by numerous factors, including but not limited to parents race, ethnicity, insurance status, socioeconomic status, hospital type, geographic region, and healthcare provider hcp. In other cases, particularly in parts of africa, circumcision is recommended for older boys or men to reduce the risk of certain sexually transmitted infections. Joint strategic action framework to accelerate the scale. While part of the culture, there are several potential advantages and disadvantages associated with circumcising boys shortly after they are born. Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin. Circumcision, once accepted as the norm in the united states, has become controversial. Regeneration refers to the act of being born again. The doctors only give explanation about the advantages of circumcision.
The use of circumcision for medical or health reasons is an issue that continues to be debated. Male patients and parents regarding male circumcision and the prevention of hiv infection, stis, and other health outcomes cdc is requesting public comment on draft counseling recommendations about elective male circumcision for the prevention of hiv, sexually transmitted infections stis, and other health outcomes in the united states. Some health insurance providers will not reimburse for nontherapeutic circumcision,6 and nontherapeutic circumcision of male infants is a. Drs tobian and gray1 highlight the medical benefits of male circumcision, especially protection against infection with the sexually transmitted viral pathogens hiv, herpes simplex. Most of doctors never give explanation about the disadvantages of circumcision and the fucntions or advantages of foreskin. Circumcision of the male partner also confers substantial sexual and medical benefits to a woman, by reducing her risk of disease, suffering, medical treatment and premature death. The american academy of pediatrics aap says the benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks. What are the disadvantages of male circumcision and the.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of circumcision. It is known that men who have had a circumcision seem to contract fewer urinary tract infections. It will be essential to maintain funding for broader commitments in the fight against hiv. Risks and disadvantages of circumcision know the facts. Joint strategic action framework to accelerate the scaleup of voluntary medical male circumcision for hiv prevention in eastern and southern africa stakeholders involved in the joint effort to accelerate scaleup of mc the national ministries of health of the 14 priority countries are the leaders of the vmmc scaleup at the country level. Circumcision advantages disadvantages circumcision advantages and disadvantages many cultures and religions discuss the circumcision advantages and do have an integrated rule of early male circumcision of boys in young age.
Draft cdc recommendations for providers counseling male. The american academy of pediatrics aap recommends newborn male circumcision for its preventive and public health benefits that has been shown to outweigh the risks of newborn male circumcision. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. Male circumcision is a controversial subject in surgical practice. Many boys and men wishing to be circumcised do not have. Scientific studies show some medical benefits of circumcision. Is it the parents responsibility to make the decision. However, whether this procedure is done for religious purposes or its medical benefits, many people question how ethical the process.
Hutcheson, md departments of urology and pediatrics, wake forest university, baptist medical center, 5th floor, watlington hall, medical center boulevard, winstonsalem, nc 27157, usa circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures performed today. One of the most difficult issues about this question of circumcision is the ethics of who gets to make the decision. Adult male circumcision was not associated with sexual dysfunction. I have operated on perhaps 40 patients who needed this attention. Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin prepuce from the penis. The nontherapeutic alteration of childrens genitals is typically discussed in two separate ethical discourses. Safe male circumcision mc as concerted efforts to halt and reverse the hiv epidemic continue globally, focus has been turned to regions and countries with high prevalence. Male circumcision is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures worldwide, and is undertaken for many reasons. An analysis of female circumcision according to islamic law. The foreskin is the fold of skin covering the end of the penis, which can be gently pulled back. There are, however, clear surgical indications of this procedure. Views of traditionaly circumcised xhosa men towards medical male circumcision mr lindithemba dingindlela a research report submitted to the faculty of commerce, law and management, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree of master of management public and development management. The foreskin is snipped off and a few stitches are used to close the incision.
A medical male circumcision takes about 30 minutes and is done under anaesthetic by a doctor. The scaling up of prevention, treatment and care in these regions continues with added impetus to establish new, effective measures to contribute to the control of hiv. Circumcision does offer some defense against sexually transmitted diseases and hiv. The surgical risk of a circumcision in a modern setting is extremely low, while the longterm functional and cosmetic outcomes are generally excellent. Circumcision is the cutting away of some skin at the end of a males phallus.
Malawi voluntary medical male circumcision communication strategy republic of malawi 2012. Male circumcision may help to focus attention on combination prevention and the need to use multiple prevention strategies in concert. Information on paediatric male circumcision practices is therefore needed, not only to guide further expansion of male circumcision services for longterm hiv prevention, but also to ensure that the procedure is conducted as safely as possible where it is routinely undertaken for religious or cultural reasons. The american academy of pediatrics aap found that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision. More than half of male newborns in the united states are circumcised.
Action is required to improve male circumcision practices in many regions and to ensure that health care providers and the public have uptodate information on the health risks as well as the benefits of safe male circumcision. Male circumcision is a procedure that has been conducted for thousands of years. Its common in the united states and parts of africa and the middle east but less common in europe and some countries. In general, women in the south are more than twice as likely as women in the north to have heard of the practice.
The circumcision of abraham will establish new life in abraham and new life in sarah. The author states that it remedies irritation, scratching, irritability, masturbation. The first is the obvious pain associated with the procedure. If the male needs circumcision for cleanliness and hygiene, why not the female. About twothirds of urban respondents have heard of female circumcision, compared with less than half of women in rural areas 69 versus 45 percent. Male circumcision has often been carried out for reasons of hygiene. Technically, circumcision is the surgical removal of the skin that normally covers and protects the head, or glans, of the penis. Male circumcision benefits outweigh risks, cdc says.
Frisch and earp, opponents of male circumcision, have criticized draft recommendations from the cdc that advocate counseling men and parents of newborn boys in the united states about the benefits. Male circumcision male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or the entire foreskin prepuce from the penis. If parents want to look at them then it is their decision as well as factors like their own religion and how they want to raise their children. These data indicate that integration of male circumcision into programs to reduce hiv risk is unlikely to adversely effect male sexual function. It is mentioned in the bible in multiple different books, and it is still executed in medical facilities all over the world today. Male circumcision, the surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin of the penis is one of. Research shows that male circumcision does have health benefits and is low risk. Information for parents circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin covering the end of the penis is removed. What are the disadvantages of male circumcision and the functions or advantages of male foreskin. Infant male circumcision imc is generally enveloped in a complex web of cultural and religious beliefs and practices.
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