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Eliminated Risk of Foreskin Infections
Balanitis is an inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis. A similar condition, Balanoposthitis refers to inflammation of the head and the foreskin. Both cause swelling, rash, pain and foul-smelling discharge.

Eliminated Scarring of the Foreskin
Phimosis is a condition involving a tight foreskin that cannot be completely pulled back. This makes cleaning under the skin and passing urine difficult.

Decreased Risk of Thrush & STDs
The use of condoms is essential for good sexual health regardless of circumcision. It is worth noting however, that the risk of many STDs from HIV to genital warts is reduced by the genital hygiene effects of circumcision.

Decreased Risk of Cervical Cancer in Female Partners
Because any infectious bacteria or viruses living under a foreskin is transferred into the female during sexual contact, circumcision reduces the transmission of diseases like Chlamydia and the associated HPV virus which causes cervical cancer.

Decreased Risk of HIV
Reduce the risk of HIV by up to 60%. Recent rise in incidence of HIV infection among hetrosexual Australians has led to a call by some physicians for the reintroduction of routine circumcision in infants as a preventative measure.

Decreased risk of Penile Cancer
Penile Cancer is a rare but serious disease which rarely occurs in circumcised males.

Decreased risk of Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections are particularly dangerous in infancy and in 40% of cases can lead to kidney inflammation and disease.

Decreased risk of Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer is a malignant tumour, and one of the most common types of cancer in men. It usually grows very slowly.

 

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References:
Morris, B Prof. http://www.circinfo.net Australia 2007
Richters J, Smith AMA, de Visser RO, et al. Circumcision in Australia: prevalence and effects on sexual health. Int J STD AIDS 2006;17:547–54.
Webber, T. Circumcision: No Harm, No Gain. World Review: Australian Doctor 04 Feb 2000
Wirth JL. Circumcision in Australia: An update. Aust Paediatric J 1986; 22: 225-6.

   
 
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