Despite the prevalence of circumcision since ancient times, the procedure has sparked more recent debate over its health benefits and impact on sexual satisfaction.
, possibly during an induction ritual for new priests.
in 1855. His work hypothesized that London’s circumcised Jewish population was less vulnerable to venereal disease than their uncircumcised neighbors.in 1890, “constitutes a harbour for filth, and is a constant source of irritation. It conduces to masterbation, and adds to the difficulties of sexual continence. It increases the risk of syphilis in early life, and of cancer in the aged.”
The notion that circumcision was medically beneficial spread from England to the U.S. and across the world. South Koreans, for example, started performing circumcisions on young people after the Korean War. Influenced by American involvement, they cited health reasons as the primary motivation behind their state-sponsored circumcision programs.
Kellogg thought the “brief pain attending the operation” would have a “salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment.” Once the Victorian era concluded and attitudes toward sex shifted once again, sentiments like these inspired modern physicians to take a closer, more precise look at circumcision.that considered the procedure’s supposed health benefits with a fresh perspective.
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