Circumcision has always been a touchy subject. Some parents feel it is a very personal decision, arrived at as a result of medical research, personal beliefs, traditions or religious preferences.

The practice of circumcision has been recorded throughout history, and may be the oldest planned surgical procedure in civilization, dating back to 2200 BC. Despite the historical significance of ...

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 ...

Circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin tissue that covers the head (glans) of the penis, elicits strong emotions. Whenever I’ve discussed the robust literature showing that it causes men ...

For nearly all of Nada Mouallem’s pregnancy, she and her husband, Tony, had a running argument. She wanted to have their son circumcised. He didn’t. “Many days, I’d go off and research all the pros.

Whether or not parents choose to circumcise their infant sons, there will always be a small group of men who want what they don’t have. Dr. Christopher Saigal, an associate professor of urology at the ...

To combat the spread of HIV, health officials plan to circumcise 20 million men in Africa, but some have concerns about the aftermath. In Lusaka, young men like Marvin have grown up with daily ...