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Penile Cancer

The potential reduction in risk of penile cancer associated with male circumcision.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What are the benefits of male circumcision? Do women prefer circumcised men as sexual partners?

is associated with measurable medical benefits — reduced risk of certain sexually transmitted infections (including in high‑prevalence heterosexual settings), lower rates of specific penile infections...

Jan 10, 2026

What is the medical evidence on non-therapeutic child circumcision?

The medical evidence on non-therapeutic child circumcision is contested: some systematic reviews and major pediatric bodies report measurable lifetime reductions in specific infections and cancers, wh...