Hello friends of steemit, I wanted to address this issue because I think it is something that we should all know, both men and women, let's start:
Before getting into the subject, let's review a little anatomy of the penis. The penis is an erectile organ, cylindrical, which we can divide into two parts: shaft and glans, separated by a groove known as the neck.
The shaft of the penis has a retractable skin fold, which surrounds the glans, called the foreskin. During the erection the foreskin retracts and the glans is uncovered.
Circumcision consists of cutting the part of the foreskin that covers the glans, it is a surgical procedure, carried out in less than an hour, with local anesthesia.
WHY CIRCUMCISION IS PRACTICED
One of the most common causes is phimosis, phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin that surrounds the glans is very narrow, which makes it difficult for an erection and causes pain.
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For aesthetic reasons: Especially in North America, men are usually circumcised before 2 years, since they consider that it looks more ... cute.
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For hygienic reasons: since it is easier to keep the glans clean and the risk of infections decreases.
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For religious reasons: some religions impose circumcision on their practitioners.
SOME BENEFITS OF CIRCUMCISION
SOME DISADVANTAGES
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
