The recent study says that as much as five receptive zones of the penis are removed during circumcision procedure. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Circumcision and other forms of male genital mutilation have always been a puzzle. The ritual mutilations can leave the man vulnerable to infection and even death. So why do some societies insist on such a risky ritual for their men? picked by bingo 1 year ago

Circumcision not only protects against HIV in heterosexual men, but it also helps prevent two other sexually transmitted infections, a large new study found. Circumcised males reduced their risk of infection with HPV, or human papillomavirus, by 35 percent and herpes by 28 percent. picked by suebe 8 months ago

An Indonesian city is offering more than 1,000 boys a free circumcision as part of celebrations for the 58th anniversary of its foundation, a report said Tuesday.

58th! What's special about that? picked by topofall 1 year ago

A man who gave himself a DIY circumcision using nail clippers was taken to hospital for emergency treatment. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

In an "extraordinary development" in the fight against AIDS, a medical journal article published Friday says that conclusive data shows there is no question circumcision reduces men's chances of catching HIV by up to 60 percent. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

City health officials are considering a program to urge circumcision for men at high risk of HIV, noting studies that the procedure can reduce the chances of getting the virus. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A 13-year-old Egyptian girl has died during an illegal operation to mutilate her genitalia. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A photo essay. picked by suckersklub 11 months ago

The girl, who is now 7, testified in court.
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Female genital mutilation, commonly associated with parts of Africa and the Middle East, is becoming a growing problem in Britain despite efforts to stamp it out. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Elijah Rose's "bris" differed markedly from the ceremony long used to initiate Jewish boys into a covenant with God: There was no circumcision. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

According to the lawsuit, Philip Seaton went to have a circumcision last October. Seaton said when he woke up from the procedure, he realized his penis had been amputated. picked by murfanda 1 year ago

Clinics offering discounted or free circumcision for men in sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing long lines and keen interest as word spreads that the operation provides partial protection against HIV and may offer other benefits, researchers report. picked by bellybombers 12 months ago

Anyone taking part in female circumcision will be facing fine and imprisonment picked by maxriter 3 years ago

Until he was circumcised with a machete in front of a jeering mob and then dragged off to be beheaded, Robert Ochieng had been a symbol of modern, post-tribal harmony in Kenya.

We badly need some brighter people making decisions for our policies. picked by DerAlt1 2 years ago

The prosecution requested the sentence saying that the girl has been permanently mutilated.

The father was arrested last year after the girl told her foster mother her father "put scissors" in her genitals. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Zambia-based Kennedy Gondwe said in an interview Friday, he is attracting attention because he chose to get circumcised as a way of protecting himself from AIDS, and took the British Broadcasting Corp.'s radio and Web audience through the procedure with him. picked by marli 2 years ago

U.N. health agencies recommended Wednesday that heterosexual men undergo circumcision because of "compelling" evidence that it can reduce their chances of contracting HIV by up to 60 percent. picked by suebe 3 years ago

In January 2005, at the age of thirty-seven, [the author] was circumcised. I'll get to the reasons why later in this post, but I figured I'd start by getting your attention picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago