The legitimacy of Circumcision or male genital modification has been often hotly debated in all societies especially in the US and UK. Circumcision is part of the ritual followed by adherents of certain religions and the process is not illegal any where in the world.
In the latest issue of the British Medical Journal two doctors Geoff Hinchley, a consultant with the British National Health Service and Kristen Patrick have hotly debated over the issue.
Hinchley believes that circumcision, despite of its medical benefits like preventing sexually transmitted disease is not a harmless traditional practice and could cause mental and physical damage to young boys.
He contends that the decision should be left to individuals until they were old enough to make individual health care choices.
However, circumcision proponent Kristen Patrick argues that the process involves little risk if carried under proper medical supervision. It is done under local anesthesia and the pain is comparable to that from an injection for immunization.
The added benefits from male circumcision involve reduction in transmission in sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, human papilloma virus, chancroid and syphilis.
However, strict adherents of religious faiths that prescribes circumcision will continue with the ritual and as for those philandering adult males of other religious beliefs, they might give this ritual a thought.
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Source: altpenis
