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* Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[foreskin]], so its multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the head will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful. | * Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[foreskin]], so its multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the head will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful. | ||
* Most men report a permanent loss of sexual sensation. | * Most men report a permanent loss of sexual sensation. | ||
* Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]]. | * Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]]. | ||
Circumcision should be the treatment of last resort, to be used only after conservative methods of treatment fail. | Circumcision should be the treatment of last resort, to be used only after conservative methods of treatment fail. | ||
Kumar | Kumar et al. (2017) graded phimosis from 0 to 5. They reported that circumcision is necessary to treat grades 4 and 5.<ref name="kumar2017">{{REFjournal | ||
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