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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Circumcision, Nathanson and Young, Women-Only Passenger Car, Auto Insurance Risk Selection, Testosterone Poisoning, Men’s Spaces, Ernest Belfort Bax, Men’s Health Week, Intact America, Women and Children First. Excerpt: Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. The word “circumcision” comes from Latin (meaning “around”) and (meaning “to cut”). Early depictions of circumcision are found in cave paintings and Ancient Egyptian tombs, though some pictures are open to interpretation. Religious male circumcision is considered a commandment from God in Judaism. In Islam, though not discussed in the Qur’an, male circumcision is widely practised and most often considered to be a sunnah. It is also customary in some Christian churches in Africa, including some Oriental Orthodox Churches. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global estimates suggest that 30% of males are circumcised, of whom 68% are Muslim. The prevalence of circumcision varies mostly with religious affiliation, and sometimes culture. Most circumcisions are performed during adolescence for cultural or religious reasons; in some countries they are more commonly performed during infancy. There is controversy regarding circumcision. Schoen argues that it provides important health advantages which outweigh the risks, has no substantial effects on sexual function, has a low complication rate when carried out by an experienced physician, and is best performed during the neonatal period. Milos and Macris argue that it adversely affects penile function and sexual pleasure, is justified by medical myths, is extremely painful, and is a violation of human rights. Circumcision is medically indicated for only a few conditions. While ther… More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8718425
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