This explainer looks at adult circumcision, why some men choose the procedure, what recovery involves, and how it may affect ...

Circumcision is erotically controversial. Opponents argue that the foreskin—the flap of skin covering the head of the penis that is removed during the procedure—is rich in touch-sensitive nerves, and ...

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. Circumcisions can be done for religious, cultural, or medical reasons. The health benefits of circumcision include reducing the risk ...

NEW YORK (July 31, 2008) -- With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is ...

A new study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine found that male circumcision decreased rates of two common sexually transmitted diseases -- a finding that may help reverse the declining ...

Circumcising men can help protect them from the AIDS virus, researchers said Tuesday after finishing the first study that tried using the procedure specifically to prevent infection. But United ...