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Cable tests end October 11th


 
 
 
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Circumcision is usually done in infancy or early childhood, and it is a surgical removal of the sleeve of skin and tissue that covers the head of the penis. This double layer, called the prepuce, is more commonly known as the foreskin. During a circumcision, the foreskin is separated from the head of the penis and slit, then the foreskin is removed. This is usually done without an anesthetic, because of the risks involved to babies with anesthesia. There are medical risks during this procedure, namely infection and hemorrhage, and it is painful. In later life, men who have been circumcised are thought to have less sensation on the penis than men who have not been.Some people believe it is cleaner to be circumcised, though that isn't true. More often, circumcision is done according to religious traditions and beliefs, or basic cultural standards. It doesn't need to be done for any medical reasons. Some doctors and other people believe that circumcision can help to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, eSome people believe it is cleaner to be circumcised, though that isn't true. More often, circumcision is done according to religious traditions and beliefs, or basic cultural standards. It doesn't need to be done for any medical reasons. Some doctors and other people believe that circumcision can help to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, penile cancer and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, but none of those things have really been proven.
 
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