Circumcision

Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce). The frenulum may also be removed at the same time, in a procedure called frenectomy. The word circumcision comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut"). Female circumcision is a term applied to a variety of procedures performed on the female genitalia. Except where specified, "circumcision" in this article should be taken as "male circumcision". Some opponents of this practice use the term male genital mutilation (MGM).

Emotional impact of circumcision and non-circumcision

Much attention has been given to the emotional impact of the female form of circumcision, but some argue that male circumcision has just as much impact in this area. Emotional impact will vary from person to person and depend on cultural context and other factors. Issues about the rights of the child are often overlooked, as is the possibility that circumcision causes emotional harm to some males.

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Two large-scale internet surveys have found that the percentages of circumcised and uncircumcised males dissatisfied with their status are approximately equal, with about 10-15% dissatisfied in each group.http://sizesurvey.com/result.html http://www.jackinworld.com/library/surveys/survey5.html The only formal study in the literature, by Schlossberger et al., found that circumcised boys scored higher on satisfaction items.http://www.circs.org/library/schlossberger/index.html This study was done in a culture where circumcision was the norm, and it is not known whether this influenced the findings.

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Support groups

There are an increasing number of support groups for circumcised males that are dissatisfied with their circumcised state. These groups often advocate foreskin restoration. There are also support groups for men dissatisfied with being uncircumcised, and considering adult circumcision.

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