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This procedure is performed on newborns within the first few days of life – Best performed in the FIRST 7 Days – though it can be done in the first few weeks of life. At birth, most boys have a sleeve of skin covering the end of the penis. This protective sleeve is called the foreskin. During a circumcision, this sleeve of skin is cut away, exposing the glans (head) of the penis.
Circumcision is preferred to be done a few days after birth under local anaesthetic (nerve block). Alternatively, it can be done at several months of age, or even later on in life, in hospital under a general anaesthetic.
WHAT IS CIRCUMCISION?
Male circumcision is an elective surgery to remove the foreskin of the penis (prepuce).
WHY DO WE CIRCUMCISE?
Parents have the right, indeed duty, to make informed medical decision on behalf of their children. Parents should have access to unbiased and clear information.
BENEFITS OF CIRCUMCISION
There has been increasing evidence over recent years of the health benefits of male circumcision. Existing scientific.