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Circumcision is a procedure that removes the foreskin from the human penis. In the most common form of the operation, the foreskin is extended with forceps, then a circumcision device may be placed, after which the foreskin is excised. Topical or locally injected anesthesia is generally used to reduce pain and physiologic stress.[1] Circumcision is generally electively performed, most commonly done as a form of preventive healthcare, as a religious obligation, or as a cultural practice.[2] It is also an option for cases of phimosis, other pathologies that do not resolve with other treatments, and chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs).[3][4] The procedure is contraindicated in cases of certain genital structure abnormalities or poor general health.[4][5] The procedure is associated with reduced rates of sexually transmitted infections[6] and urinary tract infections.[1][7][8] This includes reducing the incidence of cancer-causing forms of human papillomavirus (HPV) and significantly r

Circumcision - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Removal of the human foreskin Not to be confused with Female circumcision . For the paintings, see The Circumcision . Medical intervention Circumcision Circumcision surgery with hemostats and scissors ICD-10-PCS Z41.2 ICD-9-CM V50.2 MeSH D002944 OPS-301 code 5–640 .2 MedlinePlus 002998 eMedicine 1015820 [ edit on Wikidata ] Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin from the human penis . In the procedure's most common form, the foreskin is extended with forceps , then a circumcision device may b

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