Circumcision history and recent trends
Circumcision - 'shapshot' of health benefits + reviews
Breast cancer in female partners of uncircumcised men
Circumcision - sensitivity, sensation & sexual function
Circumcision - societal class distinction
Circumcision prevents infibulation
Circumcision - risks in adults & older children

Circumcision - breastfeeding outcomes and cognitive ability
Circumcision, does it affect penis length?

CIRCUMCISION:
An Evidence-Based Appraisal

MEDICAL, HEALTH & SEXUAL

2008 Edition

Circumcision is a very popular procedure. The purpose of this website is to provide a balanced up-to-date review of scientific studies on circumcision that have been published mainly in reputable international medical and scientific journals after a formal, critical refereeing process by experts in the field.

The information reviewed herein is the most extensive and accurate in the world. Listed are 660 references. Most can be found by the reader in any medical library or internet referencing service, such as PubMed. The message they convey is quite clear. Unfortunately, the topic of circumcision has been made unnecessarily controversial because of emotive propaganda and opinions placed on the internet by extremist anti-circumcision organizations.

It is the intention of the present overview to provide sound information that should be of assistance to parents, medical professionals as well as men and their partners who are seeking facts (rather than the fiction perpetrated by anti-circumcision groups). The author is a full professor in the medical faculty of a major very prestigious highly reputable university, has over 38 years of scientific research experience and more than 250 research publications.

© Professor Brian Morris. (The author freely grants permission for others to copy and distribute this review, provided it is not for financial gain. Complete and accurate translation is also permitted.)

Male Circumcision Brochure,
- an Information Guide for Women

black & white brochure

• Guide for women (EN) PDF

 color brochure alternative

• Guide for women (EN) PDF



• Guide for women (Alternative Cover Picture) (EN) PDF





BioEssays. 2007 Nov;29(11):1147-58.

Link to: Why circumcision is a biomedical imperative for the 21st century.

Morris BJ.
School of Medical Sciences and Bosch Institute, Building F13, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.

Circumcision of males represents a surgical "vaccine" against a wide variety of infections, adverse medical conditions and potentially fatal diseases over their lifetime, and also protects their sexual partners. In experienced hands, this common, inexpensive procedure is very safe, can be pain-free and can be performed at any age. The benefits vastly outweigh risks. The enormous public health benefits include protection from urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted HIV, HPV, syphilis and chancroid, penile and prostate cancer, phimosis, thrush, and inflammatory dermatoses. In women circumcision of the male partner provides substantial protection from cervical cancer and chlamydia. Circumcision has socio-sexual benefits and reduces sexual problems with age. It has no adverse effect on penile sensitivity, function, or sensation during sexual arousal. Most women prefer the circumcised penis for appearance, hygiene and sex. Given the convincing epidemiological evidence and biological support, routine circumcision should be highly recommended by all health professionals. BioEssays 29:1147-1158, 2007. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PMID: 17935209 [PubMed - in process]






NEXT SECTION CLICK HERE

What is circumcision?