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What is circumcision? Male circumcision is an elective surgery to remove the foreskin (prepuce), a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis (glans).
children.webmd.com/tc/circumcision-topic-overview
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Deciding whether to circumcise * Jewish and trying to decide * Nov 1998 discussion * July 1999 discussion * March 2001 discussion
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/health/circumcision.html
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Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the penis. In the United States, it is often done before a new baby leaves the hospital.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/circumcision.html
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If you have a baby boy, you'll need to decide whether to have him circumcised. Consider the benefits and drawbacks.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/circumcision/PR00040
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
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Whether you're expecting a baby boy or have just welcomed your new little guy into the world, you have an important decision to make before you take your son home: whether to circumcise him.
www.kidshealth.org/parent/system/surgical/circumcision.html
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In the UK, the majority of circumcisions performed soon after birth are for religious reasons. Sometimes circumcision is performed on newborn boys in the belief that it's beneficial for a man's ...
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/circumcision1.shtml
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i am a british female and my partner is an american male, he believes if we have a son that it makes sense to circumcise the baby. he says that it is common practise in america and that the health ...
answers.yahoo.com.au/question/index?qid=20080103030337AAFTqUn
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How do I decide about circumcision? Deciding whether to have your newborn son circumcised may be difficult.
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men/reproductive/042.html
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What is circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves partial or complete removal of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis.
www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/circumcision.htm
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