Although the foreskin has been enjoying something of a comeback in recent years as the national circumcision rate has dropped, these activists — or “intactivists,” as many proudly call themselves — ...
Parents expecting a baby boy face a decision at birth, whether to have him circumcised. In the last decade there's been a change in the trend according to a new report from the Centers for Disease ...
Circumcision is a medical procedure that involves removing the foreskin, the tissue covering the head of the penis. It is performed for various reasons, including religious, cultural, and medical. The ...
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 ...
Associate Professor of Sociology Oyman Basaran is fascinated by the concepts of masculinity and gender in his native Turkey. In earlier research, he explored this theme in the context of the ...
Circumcision can make cleaning the penis easier and reduce certain infection risks. An uncircumcised penis can be kept clean ...
Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV ...
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Circumcision is one of Judaism's most important laws and for generations of faithful it has symbolized a biblical covenant with God. But in Israel, more and more Jewish parents ...