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Circumcision set.jpg|right|thumb|Seixas Family circumcision set and trunk, ca. eighteenth century.
Wooden box covered in cow hide with silver implements: silver trays, clip, pointer, silver flask, spice vessel.]]
Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. The frenulum may also be removed at the same time, in a procedure called frenectomy. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut").
The practice of circumcision predates recorded human history, with depictions found in stone-age cave drawings and Egyptian tombs. as quoted in: The origins of the practice are lost in antiquity. Theories include that circumcision is a form of ritual sacrifice or offering, a sign of submission to a deity, a rite of passage to adulthood, a mark of defeat or slavery, or an attempt to alter esthetics or sexuality. Circumcision continues to be performed as a religious requirement on members of the Muslim and Jewish faiths, and also the majority of Americans, South Koreans and Filipinos.
Non-therapeutic infant circumcision has become controversial in recent decades. Medical associations in the US, Australia, and Canada do not recommend routine non-therapeutic circumcision. In the US and UK, when circumcision is chosen, it is largely because of social or cultural expectations, rather than medical concerns. The genital integrity movement condemns non-therapeutic infant circumcision as a form of male genital mutilation that they consider comparable to female genital cutting. Those who support circumcision often explain their view in terms of what they consider to be the medical benefits of the procedure.
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Evidence proves male circumcision cuts #HIV risk: http://is.gd/sEEM - http://bit.ly/l642
Circinfo (Circumcision Info) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:37:24 -0000
Evidence proves male circumcision cuts #HIV risk: http://is.gd/sEEM - http://bit.ly/l642
@RadicaLactivist All about banning circumcision #i2
ndb29401 (astraea) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:27:06 -0000
@RadicaLactivist All about banning circumcision #i2
Well, duuh. Kind"a like HIV and circumcision... http://tinyurl.com/yfl6okt
jolenedezrjb (Jolene Delacruz) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:24:50 -0000
Well, duuh. Kind"a like HIV and circumcision... http://tinyurl.com/yfl6okt
Just saw a baby circumcision add on the train? Creepy..
SarahNGoodman (Sarah Nicole Goodman) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:11:53 -0000
Just saw a baby circumcision add on the train? Creepy..
RT @DrMomma The Case Against Circumcision by Dr. Paul Fleiss, M.D., M.P.H. http://bit.ly/3shMlG #i2 #baby #boys #pregnancy #birth #moms
lakeline (Leah C.) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:59:13 -0000
RT @DrMomma The Case Against Circumcision by Dr. Paul Fleiss, M.D., M.P.H. http://bit.ly/3shMlG #i2 #baby #boys #pregnancy #birth #moms
@darkfur93 CIRCUMCISION CIRCUMCISION CIRCUMCISION! :P
TehEmoPenguin (Teh Emo Penguin) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:32:01 -0000
@darkfur93 CIRCUMCISION CIRCUMCISION CIRCUMCISION! :P
Circumcision Independent Reference and Commentary Service (CIRCS) - Full texts of scientific and medical references about circumcision.
Circumcision Information Australia - Advocacy site opposing circumcision and genital mutilation.
Meta Description: [ Circumcision Information Australia: Providing the Australian public with up to date and accurate information about the medical, legal, ethical, cultural
and historical aspects of male and female circumcision. Providing a factual, historical and ethical perspective on today's debates about routin... ]
Circumcision Information From Dr. Gerald Weiss - Articles, medical journals, and information concerning neonatal circumcision surgery.
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CIRP: Circumcision Information and Resource Pages - Contains medical, legal, historical, ethical, religious and human rights references. Resources for parents and educators including anatomy, circumcision methods, and foreskin restoration.
Meta Description: [ CIRP is an Internet resource providing information about all aspects
of the genital surgery known as circumcision: Medical considerations, risks,
benefits and harm. Includes searchable reference library. ]
International Circumcision Information Reference Centre - Presents extracts and articles from medical journals and scientific papers, with the aim of assisting with informed decisions. Also features personal accounts and legal information.
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The Intact Network - An investigative journey about the foreskin and all its uses. Contains graphic images.
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