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This procedure supplies a special need of religious officials of the Jain religion. It is not generally suitable for others.
This procedure supplies a special need of religious officials of [https://encyclopediaofjainism.com/what-is-jainism/ Jainism]. It is not generally suitable for others.


== Circumcision in India ==
== Circumcision in India ==
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=== Medical circumcision ===
=== Medical circumcision ===
Circumcision of adult male for medical indications is also practiced. There are urologists who advertise and promote their services. It is not clear that Indian urologists offer conservative prepuce-preserving treatment of [[foreskin]] conditions to [[intact]] Indian men. The [https://www.usi.org.in/ Urological Society of India] does not offer guidelines on the conservative prepuce-preserving treatment of [[phimosis]].<ref name="usi2024">{{REFweb
Circumcision of adult male for medical indications is also practiced. There are [[urologist| urologists]] who advertise and promote their services. It is not clear that Indian urologists offer conservative prepuce-preserving treatment of [[foreskin]] conditions to [[intact]] Indian men. The [https://www.usi.org.in/ Urological Society of India] does not offer guidelines on the conservative prepuce-preserving treatment of [[phimosis]].<ref name="usi2024">{{REFweb
  |url=https://usi.org.in/index.php
  |url=https://usi.org.in/index.php
  |title=Urological Society of India
  |title=Urological Society of India
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  |accessdate=2024-07-06
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}}</ref> As in other nations, [[foreskinned]] men should receive a urologist's recommendation for [[adult circumcision]] with extreme caution.
}}</ref> As in other nations, [[foreskinned]] men should receive a [[urologist]]'s recommendation for [[adult circumcision]] with extreme caution.


== Sources of information ==
== Sources of information ==
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== The prevalence of circumcision ==
== The prevalence of circumcision ==
The [https://www.nfhsiips.in/nfhsuser/index.php National Family Health Survey] (2015) found that the prevalence of [[circumcision]] varies among the Indian states as shown on a map. The national average was reported to be 15.67 percent.<ref>{{REFweb
The [https://www.nfhsiips.in/nfhsuser/index.php National Family Health Survey] (2015) found that the prevalence of [[circumcision]] varies among the Indian states as shown on a map. The national average was reported to be 15.67 percent. The prevalence of circumcision varied from 2.4% in Tripura to 94.5% on the island of Lakshadweep.<ref>{{REFweb
  |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Kerala/comments/zoumv5/circumcision_among_indian_states/#lightbox
  |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Kerala/comments/zoumv5/circumcision_among_indian_states/#lightbox
  |title=Percentage of Males Who are Circumcised in Each State
  |title=Percentage of Males Who are Circumcised in Each State
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  |date=2025-02-23
  |date=2025-02-23
  |accessdate=2025-05-08
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|title=As a gay guy who’s seen a lot of dicks lol, I’ve noticed it’s pretty common with Indian guys for some reason.
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|date=2026-06-14
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