Circumcision The Medical Pros and Cons Index

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The list of medical pros and cons regarding circumcision is long. Though the American Academy of Pediatrics has repeatedly stated that "there is no absolute medical indication for routine circumcision of the newborn," it has been shown that uncircumcised men have a higher incidence of urinary tract infections, sexually-transmitted diseases, and cancer of the penis than circumcised men.