Nov 24, 2008 -
- Denmark may ban circumcision — Parent Dish
- Tods new bag is a must have for mommies! — Celebrity Baby Blog
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- How to make Hollywood-worthy home movies — Alpha Mom
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May 02, 2009 -
In 1960, 90 percent of American boys were circumcised. Today, studies put the rate at about 57 percent.
Since circumcision is not a given anymore, parents struggle with the decision of whether or not to snip a tiny piece of foreskin from their sons' penises.
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Aug 13, 2008 -
The jury is still out when it comes to circumcising your kids, but when you meet a man as an adult, that decision was already made for him long ago. While circumcision is done for several reasons — so sons can look like their fathers, for religious purposes, or for cleanliness — medical research still wavers as to what's better. Since many are opting against it, do tell, have you ever been with an uncircumcised man?
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Description
- Indications
- Risks
- Expectations after surgery
- Convalescence
Illustrations
Foreskin
Circumcision - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
Alternative Names
Foreskin removal; Removal of foreskin
Description
The health care provider will usually numb the penis with local anesthesia before the procedure starts. The numbing medicine may be injected at the base of the penis, in the shaft, or applied as a cream.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Circumcision
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. It is often performed in healthy boys for cultural or religious reasons. In the U.S., circumcision of a newborn boy is usually done before he leaves the hospital.
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Feb 22, 2008 -
Lil boys who have been snipped can celebrate with this shirt from Tiny Revolutionary. The vintage tee ($22) proudly proclaims, "I Survived the Bris."
Available in sizes to fit infants and tots, it certainly makes a circumcision fashion statement.
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Jul 21, 2008 -
Despite its ability to help prevent the spread of HIV, the Luo Council of Elders in Kenya is not down with male circumcision because the practice conflicts with the community's culture.
But more than culture informs the influential council's decision to reject a widespread initiative which would offer free circumcision. Some elders do not believe it actually prevents HIV infection, while others worry that circumcised men would stop wearing condoms.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Normal anatomy
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- Aftercare
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Normal anatomy
The foreskin is a sleeve of tissue which covers the penis. At birth the foreskin is tightly attached. By mid-childhood it can be pulled over the penis when the penis is flaccid, or retracted back over the shaft of the penis during urination or erection.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
The penis is covered by a retractable hood of skin called the foreskin, or prepuce. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
Review Date:
8/31/2007
Reviewed By:
Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Jan 21, 2010 -
- The real deal on getting back in the sack postbaby — The Bump
- Doctors pushing routine circumcision — Cafemom
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- Mommy's Super Bowl plans — Momlogic
- Use your dishwasher for messy projects — Ohdeedoh
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