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==Haemorrhage after circumcision== | ==Haemorrhage after circumcision== | ||
Neonatal circumcision is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It does not treat or prevent disease. | |||
[[Circumcision]] is an [[Amputation| amputative]] surgical operation that severs arteries and veins as it amputates the [[foreskin]]. As with any surgical operation, haemorrhage is an expected complication of surgery.<ref name="kaplan1983">{{REFjournal | [[Circumcision]] is an [[Amputation| amputative]] surgical operation that severs arteries and veins as it amputates the [[foreskin]]. As with any surgical operation, haemorrhage is an expected complication of surgery.<ref name="kaplan1983">{{REFjournal | ||
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* [[Bleeding]] | * [[Bleeding]] | ||
* [[Blood loss danger to infants]] | * [[Blood loss danger to infants]] | ||
* [[Death]] | |||
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