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There is definitely no advantage in the removal of the foreskin which is a double-layered fold of smooth muscle tissue, blood vessels, neurons, skin, and mucous membranethat covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatuswhen the penis is not erect. It is also described as the prepuce, a technically broader term that also includes the clitoral hood in women, to which the foreskin is embryonically homologous. The highly innervated mucocutaneous zone of the penis occurs near the tip of the foreskin. The foreskin is mobile, fairly stretchable, and acts as a natural lubricant. the foreskin is there to protect the penisand ny claim that the foreskin harbors harmful bacteria is a myth .
It's more hygienic. Underneath the forskin can accumulate lots of bacteria, so by removing it, it solves that problem.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoCircumcision has been known to offer virtually complete protection from penile cancer. According to a recent review article in the New England Journal of Medicine, none of the over 1,600 persons studied with this cancer had been circumcised in infancy. In the words of researchers Cochen and McCurdy, the incidence of penile cancer in the U.S. is "essentially zero" among circumcised men.
Also, research at Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore have shown that circumcised men are six to eight times less likely to become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Researchers believe that protection is due to the removal of the foreskin, which contains cells that have HIV receptors which scientists suspect are the primary entry point for the HIV virus (Reuters, March 25, 2004).Several studies reported that circumcised boys were between 10 to 39 times less likely to develop urinary tract infections during infancy than uncircumcised boys. In addition, circumcision protects against bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections and a variety of other conditions related to hygiene. The extremely low rate of Cervical cancer in Jewish women (9 to 22 times less than among non-Jewish women) is thought to be related to the practice of circumcision. As a result of studies like these, a number of prestigious medical organizations such as the California Medical Association have recognized the benefits of circumcision.As an operation, circumcision has an extremely small complication rate. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine (1990) reported a complication rate of 0.19 percent when circumcision is performed by a physician. When performed by a trained mohel, the rate falls to 0.13 percent or about 1 in 800. When a complication occurs, it is usually due to the bleeding, which is easily correctable. No other surgical procedure can boast such figures for complication-free operations.
One reason why there are so few complications involving bleeding may be that the major clotting agents, prothrombin and vitamin K, do not reach peak levels in the blood until the eighth day of life. Prothrombin levels are normal at birth, drop to very low levels in the next few days, and return to normal at the end of the first week. One study showed that by the eighth day, prothrombin levels reach 110 percent of normal. In the words of Dr. Armand J. Quick, author of several works on the control of bleeding, "It hardly seems accidental that the rite of circumcision was postponed until the eighth day by the Mosaic law."
The origin of Jewish circumcision is in the Torah, which is the foundation of Judaism. God told Abraham "every male among you shall be circumcised" (Gen. 17) as part of the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
Since that time, virtually all Jews have observed the command of circumcision (Genesis ch.17) for close to four millennia, even in times of religious persecution under the Greeks, Romans, Spaniards, Soviets and others. Circumcision is the indelible sign of God's covenant with Abraham and is just as important as Yom Kippur in terms of the stringency which the Torah places upon it. And similar to Yom Kippur, it is one of the observances which are common to Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews alike.
See also:
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/144122/jewish/Brit-Milah-Circumcision.htm
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What is the name for surgicaly removing of foreskin?
circumcision
What is the meaning of physical circumcision?
Removing of the foreskin of the penis. -A ritual in many countries and religions.
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state three ways in which Caribbean country may benefit by removing the barriers to inter regional trade
Can you still make your wife pregnant without circumcised?
Of course you can ! Circumcision is the act of surgically removing the foreskin - it has NOTHING to do with actual fertility !
What is partial circumcision?
Partial circumcision removes only part of the foreskin. Partial foreskin may be used to treat phimosis (a tight foreskin) that does not respond to gradual stretching exercises with a corticosteroid cream. Instead of removing the entire foreskin, partial circumcision only removes the tight phimotic ring that prevents the foreskin from being retracted. Many men with phimosis prefer partial circumcision to complete circumcision as it retains most of the foreskin, which functions in several ways to increase pleasure during sexual activity.
How do you fool around with a guy that hasn't been circumcised?
The same as you would with a guy who is. Men who aren't circumsized still have penis, circumcision is just removing the foreskin. it that foreskin makes it more sensual to the male. Just do what you would normally do, and you'll be fine
How often should you wash your penis?
Every day, when one takes a bath; And DEFINITELY after the sex (including masturbation); and wash thoroughly by removing foreskin
Is circumcision wrong or bad?
Circumcision is the removal of an important art of the genitalia There is no benefit to health in so doing. If someone so much as touches the genitalia of a girl with a knife or other instrument wit a view to taking bit from it it would be called Female genital mutilation. the same should apply to boys only it should be referred to as male genital mutilation. Circumcision is not directly wrong or bad, most modern doctors do not perform it on babies anymore as there really is no point if proper hygiene is practised (cleaning the penis). Studies have shown that much of the penises nerves that are involved in sexual stimulation are located in the foreskin, so removal of the foreskin can reduce sexual climax. Circumcision does promote less bacteria growth as the foreskin is a hospitable place for growth of bacteria due to the moisture and heat. Removal of the foreskin can reduce the odds of a bacterial infection in the penis, though this effect can also be achieved by proper hygiene of penises with foreskins. Many cultures circumcise for spiritual reasons, removal of the penis causes no destinct harm to the patient, so if the religion in question demands it, this is not bad. Many people (even some doctors) claim that circumcision is wrong and vice versa, though these claims are generally unfounded. There is no distinct benefit to removing the foreskin, though there is no distinct harm in removing it either.
What is a camels foreskin called?
The camel itself is a foreskin.
What is the name for the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis?
Prostatectomy refers to the removal of the prostate gland.A resection is when they cut something out, and a resection of the complete prostate gland is called a prostatectomy.1.Prostatectomy.
What is another word for foreskin?
The foreskin may also be referred to as the prepuce.
Does circumcision cause tonsils?
No. circumcision is the removal of foreskin from the penis, which is in a completely different part of the body than the tonsils, which are located in the throat. Every human being has tonsils, which is a natural part of the human body so it is TONSILITIS that I believe is being referred to here, which is an inflammation of the tonsils and no, removing the foreskin of the penis does not cause tonsil issues of any kind.
