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Is Circumcision Necessary?
My girlfriends son in the Philippines wants to get circumcise and he s 7 now. I ve told her that it s not necessary but she insist that she wants him to get it done but I told her to ask a doctor first but she still insist that she will have her son do it.
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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welcome to the health care magic and thanks for asking your query here there
Circumcision is however not a necessary thing but definitely a beneficial procedure and there is no harm in going for this
There is some evidence that circumcision has health benefits, including
A decreased risk of urinary tract infections.
A reduced risk of some sexually transmitted diseases in men.
Protection against penile cancer and a reduced risk of cervical cancer in female sex partners.
Prevention of balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin).
Prevention of phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) and paraphimosis (the inability to return the foreskin to its original location).
Circumcision also makes it easier to keep the end of the penis clean
However the procedure itself has slight risk And should always be done by a professional under sterile conditions
For more details you may always consult with your doctor before opt it
I hope it help
thanks again
welcome to the health care magic and thanks for asking your query here there
Circumcision is however not a necessary thing but definitely a beneficial procedure and there is no harm in going for this
There is some evidence that circumcision has health benefits, including
A decreased risk of urinary tract infections.
A reduced risk of some sexually transmitted diseases in men.
Protection against penile cancer and a reduced risk of cervical cancer in female sex partners.
Prevention of balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin).
Prevention of phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) and paraphimosis (the inability to return the foreskin to its original location).
Circumcision also makes it easier to keep the end of the penis clean
However the procedure itself has slight risk And should always be done by a professional under sterile conditions
For more details you may always consult with your doctor before opt it
I hope it help
thanks again
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