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The American Medical Association has gone back and forth on the topic of circumcising boy babies for health reasons. Until recently, it was very much recommended but has been reversed as not necessary.
There have been studies showing that circumcising can help reduce the rate of AIDS and other STDs being spread through unprotected sex. Campaigns for doing so have taken off in African countries.
In Judaism and Islam, circumcision is an integral religious practice. no it's not necessary at all It is a choice -but it is fact that AIDS and other STD's are far greater in uncircumcised males. The number of circumcisions has gone down, the STD rates have gone up.
What else can I help you with?
Is circumcision necessary for salvation?
Circumcision is not necessary for salvation in most Christian beliefs. Salvation is typically based on faith in Jesus Christ, not on physical rituals like circumcision.
Why does the the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics think circumcision is unnecessary when it really is in many cases?
the only reason they say it is necessary is for sanitary purpose. Other then that there is no "medical" advantage to having a circumcision.
Is circumcision of penis necessary in males?
No not at all
Is male circumcision necessary for any reason at all?
No.
What historical movements in Judiasm have opposed circumcision?
Historically, some segments of the original Refom movement stated that circumcision wasn't necessary. Today, the Reform movement supports male circumcision.
In medical terminology is it right to say surgical circumcision?
Not really it would be a double positive circumcision is surgery.
How much does circumcision cost in England?
It can be done on the NHS free if necessary.
Would BPH resulted in circumcision?
Circumcision is reputed to cause a number of problems regarding infection, however it is very difficult to pin the practitioners down especially in the USA where the practice of necessary circumcision is rife,
Why isn't circumcision necessary for all individuals?
Circumcision is not necessary for all individuals because it is not medically required for good health. It is a personal and cultural choice that some people make for various reasons, but it is not essential for everyone.
Does Medicare cover Circumcision?
No .normally circumcision is the removal of healthy tissue from the penis and as such is not a necessary procedure, on the contrary it is harmful. However if it is a medical necessity then chances are it would be covered.
Does Texas Medicaid cover circumcision?
Normally no. It will not pay for infant circumcision as that is not a necessary medical procedure. It will not pay for any circumcision done for cosmetic reasons. However, Medicaid will cover circumcision when it is medically necessary, for example when an adult male has phimosis, a chronic constriction of the foreskin that prevents normal functioning of the penis.
Did circumcision really originate from the Hebrews?
No,Circumcision definitely dates back to the ancient Egyptians. which is most likely also origin Hebrew circumcision. The origin of circumcision is unknown. According to the Torah, Abraham circumcised himself and Isaac, but it is unknown if the tradition was known to other peoples at the time.
