Male question trim or not to trim?

A recent study, published in the journal New England Journal of Medicine, proved that circumcised men are less likely to suffer from STDs than uncircumcised. However, this does not apply to syphilis.

It has long been known that a brezanie foreskin It reduces the risk of cancer of the penis (a relatively rare disease), as well as the risk of getting HIV. In the US, the popularity of circumcision is very high, but in recent years it began to decline. In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics again carefully evaluated all the evidence of use of circumcision, as well as its risks. And decided to withdraw its recommendation to use circumcision as a hygienic procedure for all newborns.

Experts in the study proved that   circumcision   reduces risks STD But it can not be seen as a panacea replacing condoms. Now, many American scientists hope that the new Academy of Pediatrics made a recommendation about the circumcision of newborns.

In 1995, the US circumcision of infants underwent 64% against 90% in 1970. And the percentage of circumcision is 81% white, 65% African American, while only 54% of Hispanics. There is a perception that circumcision reduces sexual sensitivity of men, so that the surgical procedure should be considered excessive.

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