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What Is The Purpose Of Circumcision?

Yes, Thank you? Why would a nurse ask me if I am circumcised? I m sure there is a good reason, but when I asked my nurse to explain why she asked that question, she simply refused and changed the subject. Is there a health-related reason for asking that question, or possibly some other reason?Thank you.
posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Circumcision has some advantage. Like it has some preventive values in the penile malignancy. It has therapeutic value in the phimosis, means narrowing of meatus.

So you may be having one of the above two conditions. This is the role of this surgery.

In other way it has no disadvantage. So if you go for it you will not have any problems.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Is The Purpose Of Circumcision?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Circumcision has some advantage. Like it has some preventive values in the penile malignancy. It has therapeutic value in the phimosis, means narrowing of meatus. So you may be having one of the above two conditions. This is the role of this surgery. In other way it has no disadvantage. So if you go for it you will not have any problems. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.