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This procedure supplies a special need of religious officials of | 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 | |accessdate=2024-07-06 | ||
}}</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 | |accessdate=2025-05-08 | ||
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