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
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Female Circumcision medically referred as a clitoridectomy. It is a surgical procedure to alter or remove female genitalia. In other countries such as the UK (United Kingdom)‚ this procedure is known as “Female Genital Mutilation” and is currently illegal in the United States. In the UK there are an estimated 137‚000 women affected by this procedure. In eastern Africa female circumcision is known as the procedure called Infibulation. The clitoris and the inner and outer labia are to be removed
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Pain Control During Infant Circumcision Circumcision is a painful surgical procedure frequently performed on newborn baby boys and often without available pain relief measures being used. The procedure‚ especially without pain relief‚ can cause short-term effects such as choking‚ gagging‚ and vomiting. Long term effects of circumcision without pain relief are not well understood‚ however‚ an increased incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and/or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) has
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circumsison”. This is a term used not only in literature‚ but also by the Sudanese. It is very much like the western term “female circumcision”. In Pharaonic circumcision‚ the clitoris and labia minora are removed. The labia majora is sewn closed‚ leaving a small opening at the vulva for urination and release of menstrual blood. Lack of understanding of female circumcision (in a social context) has led to it’s becoming a subject of much controversy and debate in political‚ academic and religious fields
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Introduction A controversial health issue around the world is male circumcision. Male circumcision is the removal of part of or the entire foreskin on the penis and is a controversial topic in many countries and across many different religions. In this essay the beliefs‚ attitudes and perspectives of South African men will be compared those of Filipino men about medical male circumcision and traditional male circumcision. Traditional circumcisions are usually performed outside of formal medical settings by
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Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGC) is often referred to as female circumcision. The practice is common in many places around the world like parts of Africa and the Middle East. In many third world countries the practice has been part of cultural traditions for many‚ many years to initiate rites of passage. In extreme cases female genital mutilation is done to ensure fidelity. Efforts to stop this practice are in place around the world but are often presented with many challenges
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would like to implement a project proposal that will develop a mechanism to reduce vulnerability to ill health and early death and increase awareness of issues around male circumcision and HIV using comprehensive information and communication. The organization would also like to increase community mobilization for male circumcision advocacy and enhance dialogue with civil society and other key stakeholders in order to roll out the entire program. 1.2 Program and Geographical Spread The main aim of
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claims that circumcision is an unnecessary and irrational behavior. He concludes that economics‚ cultural norms and ignorance play a part in why this practice is more in the United States than other countries. Statistics shows although many other countries practice of male circumcision has diminished‚ the United States population still maintains the tradition. The author claims that circumcision serves as an economic aspect in our society. Through survey’s‚ the author found that circumcision
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Female circumcision is a practice not uncommon in Muslim society. Although this practice does not only occur within Muslim society‚ this paper will focus on the practices that do occur within Islamic society. The Islamic countries with the most prevalence in practicing this form of genital mutilation are Sudan (98%)‚ Somalia (98%)‚ and Egypt (75%) (El Saadawi 34). Other Islamic countries that practice this are Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Pakistan‚ and India‚ which practice this under the name of sunnah
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and aware of her role in the family and society.Secondly‚ FGM is perpetuated as a means of reducing sexual desire of girls and women‚ thereby curbing sexual activity before and ensuring fidelity within marriage. Although opposition to female ‘circumcision’ has been articulated throughout the twentieth century‚ starting with missionaries and colonial administrators‚ the current resurgence of indignation was ignited in part by activists at conferences honoring the United
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