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Circumcision is one of the
oldest known surgical procedures in medicine. Circumcision of males has been
widely practiced as a religious rite since ancient times. An initiatory rite
of Judaism, circumcision is also practiced by Muslims, for whom it signifies
spiritual purification. Worldwide one in six men are circumcised, and every
year it is estimated that there are about 15 million post-infancy
circumcisions performed, which makes circumcision the most commonly
performed surgical procedure. The first circumcision dates back about to 15000 years ago; the first pictures of circumcisions appear to be from 4300 years ago. Although its origins are unknown, earliest evidence of the practice dates from ancient Egypt (2300 BC). By the time of the Roman takeover of Egypt (30 BC), the practice had a ritual significance, and only circumcised priests could perform certain religious rites. In the United States, Canada, Australia and throughout the Middle East. Africa, and Pacific islands, circumcision is still performed routinely on boys from infancy to adolescence. Today, however, parents are weighing the pros and cons of circumcision before choosing what is best for their son. Many parents are asking questions such as: What are the medical benefits? What will happen if my son isn't circumcised? Is it painful? Can it be done after infancy? Further, many adult males who did not benefit from infant circumcision are considering having this procedure performed in adulthood. Finally, some females are now requesting circumcision of the clitoral hood, as a way to increase sexual response. Now, take your time to explore the many interesting and educational areas of this web site. The site is updated frequently from the postings made on CIRCLIST, the email based circumcision information discussion group. The majority of information contained in this web site is taken from member postings made to CIRCLIST and consequently provides you with a wide variety of information, varying personal opinions, and medical facts, statistics and recent medical news. What is male circumcision?
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