Circumcision: Pros and cons
Circumcision is possibly the most frequently performed elective surgical procedure in men. It can simply be described as the excision of the preputium. There have been several studies about the association between circumcision and urinary tract infections (UTI). Many studies have demonstrated that t...
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| description | Circumcision is possibly the most frequently performed elective surgical procedure in men. It can simply be described as the excision of the preputium. There have been several studies about the association between circumcision and urinary tract infections (UTI). Many studies have demonstrated that the frequency of UTI increase in uncircumcised males, especially in the first year of life. This review discusses the embryology of the preputium, epidemiology, indications, complications and benefits of circumcision, as well as operation and anesthesiology techniques. It especially examines the association between UTI and circumcision and the importance of circumcision in congenital urinary system anomalies. In addition, this review examines the associations between circumcision and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and the protective role of circumcision on penile cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d9e3b0819fb4d4baf5fcdf6c5eeae172022-12-21T23:52:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242010-01-01261121510.4103/0970-1591.60437Circumcision: Pros and consBurgu BerkAydogdu OzguTangal SemihSoygur TarkanCircumcision is possibly the most frequently performed elective surgical procedure in men. It can simply be described as the excision of the preputium. There have been several studies about the association between circumcision and urinary tract infections (UTI). Many studies have demonstrated that the frequency of UTI increase in uncircumcised males, especially in the first year of life. This review discusses the embryology of the preputium, epidemiology, indications, complications and benefits of circumcision, as well as operation and anesthesiology techniques. It especially examines the association between UTI and circumcision and the importance of circumcision in congenital urinary system anomalies. In addition, this review examines the associations between circumcision and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and the protective role of circumcision on penile cancer.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=1;spage=12;epage=15;aulast=BerkCircumcisionurinary tract infectionssexually transmitted diseasespenile cancer |
| spellingShingle | Burgu Berk Aydogdu Ozgu Tangal Semih Soygur Tarkan Circumcision: Pros and cons Indian Journal of Urology Circumcision urinary tract infections sexually transmitted diseases penile cancer |
| title | Circumcision: Pros and cons |
| title_full | Circumcision: Pros and cons |
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| title_short | Circumcision: Pros and cons |
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| topic | Circumcision urinary tract infections sexually transmitted diseases penile cancer |
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