Male circumcision is considered the oldest, most frequently performed surgery in the world, yet it remains controversial. According to Dr. Greg Marchand, an ob-gyn at the Marchand Institute for ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the ...

Dubbed the world’s “oldest planned surgical procedure” by 20th century anthropologist Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, circumcision’s roots can be traced to religious and cultural traditions dating back ...

Circumcision debate The health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. But the influential physician's ...

Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy's healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise. Here, professionals offer advice on what circumcision is, the pros and ...

Expectant parents have loads of decisions to make, from whether to find out the baby’s gender beforehand to planning the birth. But recently some have taken up another debate, over a cut that used to ...

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin (or prepuce) from the penis. The origins of circumcision are unknown, and probably predate written history, but the practice is ...