When the time comes to decide whether or not a child will be circumcised … how do parents choose? The answer is not only answered medically but culturally. It’s a small surgical procedure, but one ...

Many people ask, “what is circumcision and how did it get started?” It’s a common question many people wonder about, but are afraid to ask. In this article, we’re going to talk about one of the most ...

(HealthDay News) — Most parents want the doctor to answer their questions about circumcision, but they do not want a specific recommendation for their baby, according to a report published July 21 by ...

FLORIDA — HISTORY: The practice of male circumcision goes back thousands of years. The earliest records of male circumcision date back to Egypt's sixth dynasty, with an image on a sarcophagus ...

Circumcision can make cleaning the penis easier and reduce certain infection risks. An uncircumcised penis can be kept clean ...

A parents decision or the child's? Source: djedzura/Deposit Photo Disclaimer: My comments are my opinions and are not medical advice. The first time I held a scalpel in my hand was in 1966 as a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) This week, I screened two documentaries for the City Paper’s ...

To circumcise or not to circumcise? It’s one of the first choices parents have to make for their newborn, and there is no simple answer. In August, however, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a young man who is currently in college. When I was an infant I was circumcised, and I feel violated that my parents decided to circumcise me without my consent. When the doctor ...

For some parents, circumcision of a new son isn't a decision, it's automatic, especially among Jewish and Muslim parents. For most other people, it's a consideration to be made, usually in the first ...