Benefits of circumcision:
1. Circumcision improves the hygiene and cleanliness of the penis
2. It reduces the risks of balanitis and balanopothitis (Inflammation of glans and the foreskin)
3. Circumcision decreases the risk of HIV in men (BMJ 2000;320(7249):1592 (10 June). For further readings, please visit http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7249/1592
4. Females with circumcised partners a reduced risk of contracting cancer of the cervix of the womb than females with uncircumcised partners. If you would like to find out more then please visit http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7249/1592
5. Circumcision eliminates the risks of phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin during erection) and paraphimosis (inability to relax the foreskin after erection).
6. Circumcised men are much less susceptible to cancer of the penis
7. Circumcision also reduced the risk of urinary tract infections
For more information, please visit http://www.circinfo.net/
Circumcision in the news:
Circumcision 'is the best weapon in fight against Aids'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/circumcision-is-the-best-weapon-in-fight-against-aids-824587.html
Circumcision 'does not curb sex'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7174929.stm
Circumcision 'reduces HIV risk'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4371384.stm
Circumcision decreases the risk of HIV in men
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7249/1592
Females with a circumcised partner have a reduced risk of cancer of the cervix
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2755#circ