Most circumcised men have no recollection of the procedure that claimed their foreskins. A human brain retains little, if any, of what its owner experiences during infancy, when the vast majority of circumcisions occur. But there are some men who not only remember their circumcisions, they booked the appointments themselves. In a few countries, actually, the practise is thriving. Some men do it to improve hygiene or because they believe a hoodless penis looks better. Others do it for reasons related to health, religion or peer pressure. The data from the African trials, he notes, has convinced several international organizations to support mass circumcision.

Male circumcision is being promoted for HIV prevention in high-risk heterosexual populations. However, there is a concern that circumcision may impair sexual function. Exclusion criteria included foreskin covering less than half the glans, a condition that might unduly increase surgical risks, or a medical indication for circumcision. Participants were randomized to either immediate circumcision or delayed circumcision after 2 years control group.

It is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures, often performed on infants, for religious, social, medical, and cultural reasons. However, not all health authorities agree, and the recommendations remain somewhat controversial. In the United Kingdom U. The foreskin is the shroud of skin that can be gently pulled back to uncover the head of the penis. The foreskin is freed from the head of the penis and, in a child, it is clipped off, in a procedure taking 5 to 10 minutes in total.