Is there an alternative to circumcision?

In summary, there are many alternatives to full circumcision, such as antibiotics, antifungal medications, steroids cream or ointments, excision of the frenulum, V-Y preputioplasty, frenuloplasty, or combination of treatments. These are personal preferences and can be discussed further with a specialist or Urologist.
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What is a substitute for circumcision?

Alternatives to a circumcision include: Frenuloplasty – this is an operation to cut and lengthen your frenulum, which is the small tag of skin on the underside of your penis, between your foreskin and the shaft of your penis. If the frenulum is short or torn, you may have problems pulling your foreskin back.
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Is circumcision possible without surgery?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the PrePex non-surgical male circumcision device developed by Israel-based Circ MedTech. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the PrePex non-surgical male circumcision device developed by Israel-based Circ MedTech.
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What are 3 common methods of circumcision?

Circumcision methods can be classified into one of three types or combinations thereof: dorsal slit, shield and clamp, and excision.
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Why do doctors still recommend circumcision?

Medical Reasons Parents Might Choose Circumcision

A baby who is not circumcised has a one in 100 chance of getting a UTI in the first year of life. A slightly lower risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV. A lower risk of cancer of the penis.
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How can I avoid circumcision surgery?

Various alternatives to circumcision have been described, as manual retraction therapy, topical steroid therapy, and many types of preputialplasty.
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What happens if a boy does not get circumcised?

Occasionally, the foreskin on an uncircumcised penis can be difficult or impossible to retract (phimosis). This can lead to inflammation of the foreskin or head of the penis. Decreased risk of penile cancer. Although cancer of the penis is rare, it's less common in circumcised men.
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Do circumcised guys last longer?

According to doctors, it is a fact that circumcision makes a male last longer. Though circumcision makes the penis a bit less sensitive to touch, it has no negative impact on sex life. The removal of foreskin increases the time of ejaculation, thus making the male last longer during sexual intercourse.
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What is the safest circumcision method?

Pollock Clinics have chosen two approaches that we consider to be the most effective – in terms of safety and speed: The Pollock Technique ™ uses a Mogen Clamp for infants, boys or adults. The Shang Ring – an innovative new technique for adult circumcision.
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What is the most popular circumcision method?

The three most common techniques for newborn male circumcision utilize the Mogen clamp, the Gomco clamp, or the Plastibell device. Complications are uncommon and can include bleeding, injury to the penis, adhesions, excessive skin removal, phimosis, and meatal stenosis.
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Why would a man not get circumcised?

wanting to avoid surgery that is not essential and that carries some risk of complications, even though these are small. concern that removing the foreskin may reduce the sensitivity of the tip of the penis and reduce sexual pleasure for both partners later in life.
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Does it feel different with uncircumcised?

Overall, uncircumcised men reported between 0.2 points and 0.4 points higher sensitivity and sexual pleasure when their penis's head - known as the glans - was stroked during arousal, compared to circumcised men.
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What percentage of boys are not circumcised?

An estimated 58.3% of male newborns and 80.5% of males aged 14-59 years in the United States are circumcised [3,4].
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What percentage of men are circumcised?

Reliable sources differ on whether the organization takes a position in developed nations. Current circumcision incidence and prevalence in the United States is approximately 80% due to support from the country's medical community as a prophylactic health intervention against disease.
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What religion does not circumcise?

Sikhism does not require circumcision of either males or females, and criticizes the practice.
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What are 3 benefits of circumcision?

The possible medical benefits of circumcision include: A lower risk of HIV. A slightly lower risk of other sexually transmitted diseases. A slightly lower risk of urinary tract infections and penile cancer.
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Is it better for a guy to be circumcised or uncircumcised?

Circumcision in infancy can lead to lower rates of urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and cancer of the penis. Circumcision comes with a risk for bleeding, infection, and injury to the penis. But complications are rare.
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What is German cut circumcision?

When the foreskin is removed, it is commonly known locally as a "German cut" in reference to the introduction of the modern surgical technique by the founder of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach.
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Do woman prefer circumcised or uncircumcised?

In the overwhelming majority of studies, women expressed a preference for the circumcised penis. The main reasons given for this preference were better appearance, better hygiene, reduced risk of infection, and enhanced sexual activity, including vaginal intercourse, manual stimulation, and fellatio.
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What are women's thoughts on circumcision?

The reasons given for many women's preference for circumcised men varied widely. Women perceive a circumcised penis as more hygienic and aesthetic: the penis is cleaner, “more pleasant to touch” and smells better. In addition, women also stated that they were more satisfied sexually with a circumcised man.
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Does circumcision reduce pleasure?

Conclusion: The highest-quality studies suggest that medical male circumcision has no adverse effect on sexual function, sensitivity, sexual sensation, or satisfaction.
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What is Chinese circumcision?

In China, the nation with the largest population in the world, circumcision is generally treated as a selective medical intervention to treat some diseases; only 2.66% of males have been circumcised, and EIMC is not a traditional practice, except among Muslims, who account for < 3% of the population [14].
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Why don't they circumcise in Europe?

European countries consider newborn circumcision an unnecessary surgical procedure which increases the costs of operating nationalised health systems, whereas in the US, circumcision is generally considered a simple, rapid operation with medical benefits which accrue throughout life.
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What countries do not circumcise?

About 80 percent of the world's population do not practice circumcision, nor have they ever done so. Among the non-circumcising nations are Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, the U.S.S.R. , China, and Japan.
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