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|quote=For many people on the mainland, circumcision is viewed as a “shameful body modification” and there is a lack of accurate understanding of the procedure.
}}</ref>The contest appears to have been organized by a Chinese [[medical trade association]] to promote the services of its urologist members.
The reasons for these circumcisions are unclear. The [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] has long stated that "there are no medical indications for [[circumcision]] in the neonatal period."<ref name="aap1971">{{REFbook
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}}</ref> Religions that require [[circumcision ]] are little practiced in [[China]].
The article alluded to a possible improvement in sexual function,<ref name="scmp2024" /> however there is little, if any evidence to support that view.<ref>{{REFweb
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Zhang (2024) reported the cost of each [[circumcision ]] surgery in [[China ]] to be US$270-US$540,<ref name="scmp2024" /> so the practice of circumcision in [[China ]] may be driven more by money than medical necessity.
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