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* '''"Circumcision supposedly protects against urinary tract infections (UTI)."'''
*: Urinary tract infections are much more common in women than in men, which is due to the shorter [[urethra]]. It is entirely sufficient to treat a urinary tract infection with antibiotics.
* '''"Circumcision supposedly protects against penile cancer.“'''
|accessdate=2019-10-18
}}</ref> explain the immunological functions of the [[foreskin]] in detail, as well as Cold and Taylor.<ref>{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref>
*: "The [[foreskin]] has a number of tasks and functions. The glands which can be found in the inner [[foreskin]], produce a secretion that keeps the [[Glans penis|glans]] soft and supple. The so-called smegma is used to obtain a stable bacterial flora in the genital area of men and to protect them from diseases. It protects against infection, which may also affect the [[urethra]], since its task is the natural hygiene of the [[Glans penis|glans]]."<ref>{{REFweb
|url=http://symptomat.de/Penisvorhaut#Funktion_.26_Aufgaben_der_Penisvorhaut
|title=Penisvorhaut: Funktion: Aufgaben der Penisvorhaut