Male Circumcision: Good Or Bad?

Male Circumcision: Good, or Bad? Circumcision of males involves the removal of the foreskin of the penis. It is practiced in many cultures, ethnic groups and religions as a ritual or just as a social expectation. Some groups circumcise males for religious or cultural reasons, but there are also hygienic reasons that other groups circumcise male infants.
In uncircumcised males, “if good hygiene is not practiced, smegma, secretions from small glands in the foreskin, can accumulate, causing a foul odor and sometimes infections” (Carroll, p. 147). However, routinely cleaning underneath the foreskin can prevent this.
There have also been some scientific studies showing that circumcision can be advantageous. It might offer some protection from