Male circumcision is an elective surgery to remove the foreskin of the penis (prepuce). The foreskin like the appendix is a remnant from our evolutionary past and it is mostly believed now to serve no essential purpose.

This procedure is most commonly done on newborns within the first few days BEST BETWEEN 5-10 DAYS to few weeks of life.

Worldwide, around a quarter of all males are circumcised. This varies from country to country. About 60 % of American males, 20% of British and Canadian males and 15% of Australian males are circumcised.

Circumcision is not medically necessary unless the procedure is performed to treat and/or totally prevent problems with the foreskin of the penis such as (phimosis, paraphimosis, chordee and recurrent balanitis).

The decision to circumcise the male infant rests totally on the parents. When you make this decision, it may help you to weigh up the benefits and potential risks of the surgery, consider your reasons for having the procedure done, whether personal, religious, cultural, tradition etc.

Problems from circumcision are rare. Should they occur, they are usually minor although fatal outcome have been reported.

Sexual function is not adversely affected by newborn circumcision. On the contrary, published evidence shows that circumcised men have a wider variety of sexual activity, and women prefer circumcised men, mainly because of better genital hygiene.

The most common complications of circumcision is bleeding.