Child circumcision: Difference between revisions

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===Condemnation===

Cepeda-Emiliani et al. {2025) stated:

[[Cepeda-Emiliani]] et al. {2025) stated:

Our results reinforce the relevance of Cold and Taylor’s 11 1999 conclu-

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is a specialized, specific erogenous tissue in both males and females.

Therefore, surgical excision should be restricted to lesions that are

unresponsive to medical therapy. . . Preputial plasty should be ~~consid-~~

unresponsive to medical therapy. . . Preputial plasty should be considered in place of circumcision whenever possible, so as to preserve

~~ered~~ in place of circumcision whenever possible, so as to preserve

the corpuscular sensory receptors, dartos muscle, penile mucosa and

complete function of the penis. . . Although a Fourcroy grade 1 female

circumcision would excise less tissue than in a male, this ~~compari-~~

circumcision would excise less tissue than in a male, this comparison cannot be used to justify female circumcision. Excision of normal,

~~son~~ cannot be used to justify female circumcision. Excision of normal,

erogenous genital tissue from healthy male or female children cannot

be condoned, as the histology confirms that the external genitalia are

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===History===

Circumcision was popularized in English-speaking nations in the nineteenth century. The practice of non-therapeutic circumcision of boys now has greatly declined in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. It has been gradually declining since 1965 in the [[United States]]. The incidence of circumcision of boys in the newborn period is now reported to be less than 50 percent.

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 ===Condemnation===
-Cepeda-Emiliani et al. {2025) stated:
+[[Cepeda-Emiliani]] et al. {2025) stated:
 <blockquote>
 Our results reinforce the relevance of Cold and Taylor’s 11 1999 conclu-
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 is a specialized, specific erogenous tissue in both males and females.
 Therefore, surgical excision should be restricted to lesions that are
-unresponsive to medical therapy. . . Preputial plasty should be consid-
+unresponsive to medical therapy. . . Preputial plasty should be considered in place of circumcision whenever possible, so as to preserve
-ered in place of circumcision whenever possible, so as to preserve
 the corpuscular sensory receptors, dartos muscle, penile mucosa and
 complete function of the penis. . . Although a Fourcroy grade 1 female
-circumcision would excise less tissue than in a male, this compari-
+circumcision would excise less tissue than in a male, this comparison cannot be used to justify female circumcision. Excision of normal,
-son cannot be used to justify female circumcision. Excision of normal,
 erogenous genital tissue from healthy male or female children cannot
 be condoned, as the histology confirms that the external genitalia are
@@ Line 195: / Line 193: @@
 }}</ref>
 </blockquote>
 ===History===
 Circumcision was popularized in English-speaking nations in the nineteenth century. The practice of non-therapeutic circumcision of boys now has greatly declined in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. It has been gradually declining since 1965 in the [[United States]]. The incidence of circumcision of boys in the newborn period is now reported to be less than 50 percent.