Circumcision - is an operation on a penis prepuce removing.
Circumcision is a ritual ceremony for every Moslem and Judaic (Jewish) family. It is one of the most ancient operations in the history of humanity.
Even 5 thousand years ago in Egypt doctors performed circumcision. And the following historical facts prove it.
In the museum of Cairo one can see a statue of Pharaoh with prepuce removed.
There is also a papyrus depicting circumcision of two Egyptian adolescents. |
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In many African cultures circumcision was the central pillar of initiation (a ceremony that converts a boy into a man).
How does circumcision look like?
According to statistics, app. 23% of male population of our planet undergoes circumcision in their childhood. For example, in the USA (by recent data), circumcision has been performed on 90% of babies.
This operation has found both its adversaries and proponents. Its adversaries repute that this is a ritualized ceremony typical of only the Jews and Moslems. Men of other nations shouldn't be circumcised.
Circumcision was widespread in countries with hot climate, and was linked with hygienic purposes. And now when civilization has stepped much forward, there is no sense in performing circumcision just for hygienic reasons.
One of the reasons of the adversaries is the fact that circumcision decreases sensitivity of a balanus.
At the beginning of the 1960s, there was a sudden boom of circumcision in the West. And this operations started to be performed on babies as well as on adults.
Indications for circumcision
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How does it look like?
Complication after circumcision
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