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There is no practical medical reasoning behind a circumcision. Jews primarily do it to cement the covenant with God and the Jewish People, as commanded in the Torah (Genesis ch.17).

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Q: What is the function of circumcision?
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What are function of the penis follow circumcision?

procreation and urination.


Can a male have children if they are not circumcised?

Yes, circumcision is just the removal of skin. It has no effect actual reproductive function.


Does circumcision affect length?

No, the penis is not shortened by circumcision.


Circumcision and health?

No circumcision is not beneficial to health. on the contrary it is harmful.


Does circumcision have anything to do with size?

No, penis size has nothing to do with circumcision.


Is circumcision over come infertility?

Circumcision has nothing to do with infertility.


What are the normal results of male circumcision?

The surgical wound should heal quickly, with normal urinary function resuming immediately.There should be no complications of sexual activity.


How do you get rid of circumcision scar?

The circumcision scar is permanent and it can not be gotten rid of.


Is circumcision part of puberty?

No, it is nothing to do with it. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the penis.


When circumcision is needed?

When you develop SERIOUS conditions where circumcision is the Only option.


Can circumcision extend?

Surgery can extend, but the surgical procedure that does it is not called circumcision.


What is circumcision certificate?

A circumcision certificate -- a document given to the parents of a male Jewish child after his foreskin is snipped off during a circumcision ceremony