Less infection risk: Male circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in the first year of life. Also reduces the risk of infection with human papilloma virus which can cause squamous cell cancer of the penis (rare) and hiv.
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Multiple: Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, a small flap of skin that covers the tip of the penis, generally performed in the days after birth. Examination of scientific studies between 1995 and now shows links between circumcision and decreased risks for urinary tract infections, some kinds of cancer, hpv, hiv, and other sexually transmitted diseases. There is a preventative effect.
Answered 10/17/2012
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