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|| "civilized" countries in the 19th century
|| "civilized" countries in the 19th century
|| mostly a doctor
|| mostly a doctor
|| prevention of masturbation
|| prevention of [[masturbation]]
|| youth
|| youth
|| No
|| No
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|| Initiation rite
|| Initiation rite
|| 12 years or older
|| 12 years or older
|| possibly still practiced here and there in rural areas, partly replaced by radical circumcisions
|| possibly still practiced here and there in rural areas, partly replaced by radical [[circumcision]]
|| different methods:
|| different methods:
* 1) Piercing of the frenulum, which is then severed with a ligature within a few days
* 1) Piercing of the frenulum, which is then severed with a ligature within a few days
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|| yes
|| yes
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare [[glans]], visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|| today always
|| today always
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|| shortly after birth
|| shortly after birth
|| still often (estimated 57%)
|| still often (estimated 57%)
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed.
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed.
|| completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| extremely strong
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|| shortly after birth
|| shortly after birth
|| seldom
|| seldom
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed.
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed.
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| extremely strong
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|-
| '''Radical circumcision'''
| '''Radical circumcision'''
|| on the Philippines
|| on the [[Tuli| Philippines]]
|| a doctor
|| a doctor
|| from traditional tradition (originally to contain masturbation), e.g. as a replacement for traditional superincision
|| from traditional tradition (originally to contain masturbation), e.g. as a replacement for traditional superincision
|| usually between the ages of 8 and 10 years
|| usually between the ages of 8 and 10 years
|| often
|| often
|| The foreskin is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed.
|| The foreskin is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed.
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| extremely strong