Boys are usually born with a foreskin that covers the head of the penis. Circumcision is an elective, surgical procedure that removes this foreskin. While males can undergo a full or partial ...

Multiple studies evaluating the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions for the reduction of circumcision pain have been performed. In general, these measures have been found to be ineffective ...

Circumcision is a surgical operation to remove the foreskin of the penis. An adult may decide to undergo this procedure for religious, cosmetic, medical, or cultural reasons. Circumcision is fairly ...

Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the skin that covers the tip of the penis — the foreskin. In the United States, about 55 to 80 percent of newborn boys are circumcised before they ...

With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is increased urgency to ...

NEW YORK (July 31, 2008) -- With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is ...