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	* Deformed foreskins — The common type of deformed foreskin is the narrow non-retractable foreskin of [[phimosis]]. Circumcision was the traditional treatment for phimosis, however circumcision is less performed today because newer conservative treatments are now available that preserve the [[foreskin]] and its many useful functions. There is a wide range of normal in foreskin length. [[Long foreskin\| Longer foreskins]] are not deformed, so do ''not'' justify circumcision.		* Deformed foreskins — The common type of deformed foreskin is the narrow non-retractable foreskin of [[phimosis]]. Circumcision was the traditional treatment for phimosis, however circumcision is less performed today because newer conservative treatments are now available that preserve the [[foreskin]] and its many useful functions. There is a wide range of normal in foreskin length. [[Long foreskin\| Longer foreskins]] are not deformed, so do ''not'' justify circumcision.

	* Diseased foreskins — Diseases for which circumcision may be indicated include [[Penile cancer\|malignant tumor]],[[Balanitis xerotica obliterans\| lichen sclerosis]], recurrent yeast infection in diabetic males (after conservative treatment fails),<ref name="verma2011">{{REFjournal		* Diseased foreskins — Diseases for which circumcision may be indicated include [[Penile cancer\|malignant tumor]],[[Balanitis xerotica obliterans\| lichen sclerosis]], recurrent [[balanoposthitis]], [[gangrene]], and recurrent yeast infection in diabetic males (after conservative treatment fails),<ref name="verma2011">{{REFjournal
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	}}</ref> ~~recurrent [[balanoposthitis]], and [[gangrene]].~~		}}</ref>

	* Damaged foreskins — This includes any type of physical [[trauma]] and injury that is beyond surgical repair. Zipper injury does not require circumcision.<ref name="flowerdew1977">{{REFjournal		* Damaged foreskins — This includes any type of physical [[trauma]] and injury that is beyond surgical repair. Zipper injury does not require circumcision.<ref name="flowerdew1977">{{REFjournal

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	==Consent==		==Consent==

	Male [[circumcision]] is an ''elective'', irreversible, surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] part of the [[penis]]. Legally, the patient or his surrogate must grant [[Informed consent\| ''informed'' consent]] before the surgery can be performed. A surrogate's powers are limited to granting consent for medically-indicated and necessary diagnosis and treatment of existing disease.<ref name="myers2020">{{REFjournal		Male [[circumcision]] is <i>not</i> mandatory. It is an ''elective'', irreversible, surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] part of the [[penis]]. Legally, the patient or his surrogate must grant [[Informed consent\| ''informed'' consent]] before the surgery can be performed. A surrogate's powers are limited to granting consent for medically-indicated and necessary diagnosis and treatment of existing disease.<ref name="myers2020">{{REFjournal
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			Many men who elect an irreversible non-therapeutic circumcision later express regret.

	===A word to intact teens===		===A word to intact teens===

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	All circumcisions are injurious because they amputate a [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ multi-functional body part], but in rare cases the benefit obtained by removing a deformed, diseased, or damaged foreskin may be of more value than the amputated [[foreskin]].		All circumcisions are injurious because they amputate a [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ multi-functional body part], but in rare cases the benefit obtained by removing a deformed, diseased, or damaged foreskin may be of more value than the amputated [[foreskin]].

	* Deformed foreskins — The common type of deformed foreskin is the narrow non-retractable foreskin of [[phimosis]]. Circumcision was the traditional treatment for phimosis, however circumcision is less performed today because newer conservative treatments are now available that preserve the [[foreskin]] and its many useful functions. There is a wide range of normal in foreskin length. Longer foreskins are not deformed, so do ''not'' justify circumcision.		* Deformed foreskins — The common type of deformed foreskin is the narrow non-retractable foreskin of [[phimosis]]. Circumcision was the traditional treatment for phimosis, however circumcision is less performed today because newer conservative treatments are now available that preserve the [[foreskin]] and its many useful functions. There is a wide range of normal in foreskin length. [[Long foreskin\| Longer foreskins]] are not deformed, so do ''not'' justify circumcision.

	* Diseased foreskins — Diseases for which circumcision may be indicated include [[Penile cancer\|malignant tumor]],[[Balanitis xerotica obliterans\| lichen sclerosis]], recurrent yeast infection in diabetic males (after conservative treatment fails),<ref name="verma2011">{{REFjournal		* Diseased foreskins — Diseases for which circumcision may be indicated include [[Penile cancer\|malignant tumor]],[[Balanitis xerotica obliterans\| lichen sclerosis]], recurrent yeast infection in diabetic males (after conservative treatment fails),<ref name="verma2011">{{REFjournal

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-[[Posthectomy]] is the proper medical term of [[excision]] and [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], but is seldom used.
+[[Posthectomy]] is the proper medical term of [[excision]] and [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], but is seldom used. Males who are considering adult circumcision should be aware that irreversible [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] is disabling in many ways.<ref name="andersen2025">{{REFjournal
 <big><b>Circumcision is an [[amputation]] that cannot be reversed or undone. Circumcision is forever.</b></big>

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	* [[Phimosis]]		* [[Phimosis]]
	* [[Phimosis#Preputioplasty\| Preputioplasty]]		* [[Phimosis#Preputioplasty\| Preputioplasty]]
			* [[Posthectomy]]
	* [[The recovery after an adult circumcision]]		* [[The recovery after an adult circumcision]]
	* [[Regret men]]		* [[Regret men]]

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			[[Posthectomy]] is the proper medical term of [[excision]] and [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], but is seldom used.

	<big><b>Circumcision is an [[amputation]] that cannot be reversed or undone. Circumcision is forever.</b></big>		<big><b>Circumcision is an [[amputation]] that cannot be reversed or undone. Circumcision is forever.</b></big>

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			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1qgb86l/uncircumcised_easier_to_climax/
			\|title=Uncircumcised = easier to climax?
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=REDDIT
			\|date=2026-01-18
			\|accessdate=2026-01-31
			}}

	====Traditional circumcision====		====Traditional circumcision====
	* {{NSFW}} [[Ulwaluko]]		* {{NSFW}} [[Ulwaluko]]

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			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/intactinfo/comments/1qe1kkl/the_neurological_cost_of_circumcision_a_breakdown/
			\|title=The Neurological Cost of Circumcision, A Breakdown of What's Removed
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	====Traditional circumcision====		====Traditional circumcision====
	* {{NSFW}} [[Ulwaluko]]		* {{NSFW}} [[Ulwaluko]]

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	* [[Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision]]		* [[Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision]]
	* [[Foreskin]]		* [[Foreskin]]
			* [[Foreskin comment]]
	* [[Foreskin sensitivity]]		* [[Foreskin sensitivity]]
	* [[Frenectomy]]		* [[Frenectomy]]