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Health > Men > Medical Procedures and Therapies > Circumcision

Presents information on circumcision, or foreskin removal, including descriptions of the procedure, medical conditions that may require circumcision, and the health risks of circumcision.


Circumcision Information Resource Centre

The Circumcision Information Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation located in Montréal, Québec, Canada which provides information about non-religious infant circumcision and related topics, in English and French.
Source:     Circumcision Information Resource Centre

Circumcision

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin that covers the end of the penis. It is the most common surgical procedure performed on children and it is probably the oldest operation still being done.
Source:     Calgary Regional Health Authority