Circumcision Risks, Benefits and the Prospective

Abstract

Circumcision is one of the earliest surgical interventions done in Albania as religion and medical procedure. Circumcision is a religious or cultural ritual for many Jewish and Islamic families, as well as certain aboriginal tribes in Africa and Australia. Circumcision can also be a matter of family tradition, personal hygiene or preventive health care. Sometimes there's a medical need for circumcision, such as when the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back (retracted) over the glans. In other cases, particularly in certain parts of Africa, circumcision is recommended for older boys or men to reduce the risk of certain sexually transmitted infections.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says the benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks. However, the AAP doesn't recommend routine circumcision for all male newborns. The AAP leaves the circumcision decision up to parents and supports use of anesthetics for infants who have the procedure.

Circumcision might not be an option if certain blood-clotting disorders are present. In addition, circumcision might not be appropriate for premature babies who still require medical care in the hospital nursery.Circumcision doesn't affect fertility, nor is circumcision generally thought to enhance or detract from sexual pleasure for men or their partners.

In conclusion, circumcision as surgical intervention even though there are no major complication and risks, there are many studies that show considerable benefits, however, should not be done routinely as other factors must be taken into consideration like social and economic costs of health care of medical intervention and service utilization for non-medical purposes.

Keywords: Circumcision, surgical intervention, medical care, risk, benefits