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Circumcision normally is a non-therapeutic elective procedure that is frequently carried out for religious, or social reasons. Investigation usually reveals that the male who "had to be circumcised", may have had some condition, that could be satisfactorily treated conservatively, but actually ''elected'' or chose to be [[circumcised]]. The foreskin has numerous [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| physiological functions]] that cease to function after circumcision. | Circumcision normally is a non-therapeutic elective procedure that is frequently carried out for religious, or social reasons. Investigation usually reveals that the male who "had to be circumcised", may have had some condition, that could be satisfactorily treated conservatively, but actually ''elected'' or chose to be [[circumcised]]. The foreskin has numerous [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| physiological functions]] that cease to function after circumcision. | ||
The [[foreskin]] evolved to protect the [[penis]] from injury and infection, so the [[foreskinned]] penis actually is normally quite healthy.<ref>{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> | The [[foreskin]] evolved to protect the [[penis]] from injury and [[infection]], so the [[foreskinned]] penis actually is normally quite healthy.<ref>{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Circumcision]] | * [[Circumcision]] | ||