Circumcision
To Cut or not to Cut? Circumcision is the removal of the double layered fold of skin that covers the glans (head) of the penis.
Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention – Insufficient Evidence and Neglected External Validity
Article by Lawrence W. Green, DrPH, John W. Travis, MD, MPH, Ryan G. McAllister, PhD, Kent W. Peterson, MD, FACPM, Astrik N. Vardanyan, MA, Amber Craig, MA This article is endorsed by thirty-two professionals and questions the results of three highly publicized African circumcision studies. Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention – Insufficient Evidence and Neglected […]
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis Guidelines for Parents American Academy of Pediatrics At birth, the penis consists of a cylindrical shaft with a rounded end called the glans. The shaft and glans are separated by a groove called the sulcus. The entire penis – shaft and glans – is covered by a continuous layer of […]
Questions And Answers About Infant Circumcision
WHAT IS CIRCUMCISION? Circumcision is the cutting off of the fold of skin that normally covers and protects the glans (head) of the penis. This double layer of skin, the prepuce, is commonly known as the foreskin. WHY IS THE FORESKIN THERE? The foreskin comprises as much as half, or more, of the penile skin […]