Everything You Need To Know About Ontario Circumcision

By Karen Howard


The surgical removal of a penis glans is known as circumcision. It is a practice that has been around for many years and which traces its origins to historical religious rites. Many modern parents have continued with the practice and will normally ensure that their sons have had Ontario circumcision performed a few days after coming into this world. Various benefits exist for having this procedure done.

In many countries, including the United States, the procedure occurs a day or two after a male a child is born. But there are deviations which are in many cases informed by the parent religious beliefs. Jews, for instance, have their children get circumcised on the eight day as a way of honoring their customs. Doctors recommend having it done when the child is young to avoid complications later on.

During the procedure, the surgeon will attempt to free the foreskin from the penis head. Once freed, the extra foreskin will be clipped off. When conducted on a new born baby, the procedure does not take more than ten minutes to complete. In adults, it is likely to take between forty-five minutes and one hour. The healing period is between 5-7 days.

A debate continues to recur on whether the procedure is really necessary. The AAP has come out to publicly state that it can have some benefits when conducted on both young and adult makes. It has also stated that it does come with some risks, hence the need for one to be well informed of what will occur before having their child circumcised.

Older boys and adult men who were not circumcised when young may need to undergo this procedure at a later date due to medical reasons. Doctors have in some cases used the removal of the foreskin to treat a penis infection. It is also a well-known treatment for a condition referred to as phimosis, which typically refers to the inflammation of the penis. Ensure you are well informed before you make the decision on whether to circumcise or let your child grow up uncircumcised.

As noted earlier, the surgical removal of the foreskin does have some benefits. They include protection against STIs in men, decreased risk of contracting urinary tract infections, and enhanced protection against penile cancer. Additional benefits are prevention of balanitis, and prevention of phimosis.

As noted earlier, the procedure also has noteworthy risks. One of these risks is the possibility of experiencing pain during and after the procedure. Additionally, the penis may become infected, start to bleed, or become injured during the surgery. Bleeding and inflammation at the site where the foreskin was removed is also likely to occur. This is in addition to the penis head becoming irritated.

New born babies tend to become fussy after they have been circumcised. Your doctor should provide you with some care techniques and instructions to help soothe the pain and irritation that the baby is experiencing. Make sure that you change the penis dressing when changing the diaper. You will also need to wash the penis on a regular basis to reduce the risk of an infection occurring because it might cause harm.




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