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Before the 19th century, [[circumcision]] existed only as a ritual for some cultures and religions. However, the belief that Jews were immune to [[masturbation]] because of their [[circumcision]], led to the inclusion of [[circumcision]] among the plethora of genital surgeries.
The late 19th century and early 20th century saw the first opponents of medical [[circumcision]], such as Herbert Snow, [[Elizabeth CromwellBlackwell]], first female {{MD}}<ref>{{REFbook
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