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In a few cases with older patients, circumcision is legitimately indicated; a patient may be suffering recurring [[infection]], and other methods of treatment have failed. In other cases, a patient may be suffering from a severe case of [[phimosis]]. Overall, the actual medical necessity for circumcision is extremely rare since many conditions respond to conservative treatment. All circumcisions injure the patient by amputating the [[foreskin]] its with many protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| functions]]. | In a few cases with older patients, circumcision is legitimately indicated; a patient may be suffering recurring [[infection]], and other methods of treatment have failed. In other cases, a patient may be suffering from a severe case of [[phimosis]]. Overall, the actual medical necessity for circumcision is extremely rare since many conditions respond to conservative treatment. All circumcisions injure the patient by amputating the [[foreskin]] its with many protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| functions]]. | ||
# '''Deformed or malformed foreskin'''. A foreskin so deformed or malformed that it does not function properly may be | # '''Deformed or malformed foreskin'''. A foreskin so deformed or malformed that it does not function properly may be excised by circumcision. | ||
# '''Traumatically injured foreskin'''. A foreskin so traumatically damaged foreskin that it cannot be surgically repaired is a valid medical reason for circumcision. | # '''Traumatically injured foreskin'''. A foreskin so traumatically damaged foreskin that it cannot be surgically repaired is a valid medical reason for circumcision. | ||