Advantages of circumcision

In the ancient time, people did circumcise for a various reasons, for example, health, cleanliness, fertility and as a symbol of “the excision of all superfluous and excessive pleasures”. [1]

It is proven that circumcision prevent the cancer of the penis. Complete circumcision in the first three years of life completely prevents this disease and a lesser degree of protection is afforded if circumcision is incomplete or done later in life. It also prevents cancer of the prostate gland. [2]

It is also hygienic, delays orgasm, reduces the risk of getting HIV. [3]

In Malaysia, the prime minister’s religious affairs adviser has suggested that circumcision can bring Malaysians of all races and religions together. Dr Abdul Hamid Othman said that there was growing popularity of circumcision among the country’s non-Muslims minorities who see it as good hygienic practice. He suggested the usage of mass circumcision to promote racial harmony.

In reference to the above issue, the same practice also being carried out by the Africans in the Kenya. The group circumcisions are brought carried out in the outdoor, by traditionally trained circumciser. All the boys are circumcised at the same time using one of the traditional techniques. The Chongoria Hospital’s synthesis-seizing the day program is attempting to combine the safe hospital circumcision with the traditional seclusion period, in order to offer Meru youths modern day education reproductive health and life skills. [4]


References:
1. Kozak, LJ; KA Lees, and CJ DeFrances (2006). "National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2003 annual summary with detailed diagnosis and procedure data." (PDF). Vital Health Statistics 13 (160). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.

2.Sorrells, M. et al., “Fine-Touch Pressure Thresholds in the Adult Penis,” BJU International 99 (2007): 864-869.

3.J. E. Wright. Non-therapeutic circumcision. Medical Journal of Australia, Vol1: 1083-1086, May 1967.

4.Magoha GA. “Circumcision in various Nigerian and Kenyan hospitals.” PMID: 10734511