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Voluntary male medical circumcision

South African Medical Journal, 2012
This forum debate article is in response to the editorial by Professor Ncayiyana concerning the national circumcision programme in South Africa (S Afr Med J 2011;101:775-777). Other articles in this debate include: Venter et al. S Afr Med J 2012;102(3):124-125. Ncayiyana. S Afr Med J 2012;102(3): 125-126.
Kesinger, Matthew, Millard, Peter S
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Exploring the impact of sexual positions on ejaculation: Insights from a survey study by the Andrology Working Group of the Society of Urological Surgery in Turkey

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sexual position is one of the several aspects that affects ejaculation control, which is essential for sexual pleasure. Still little is known, nevertheless, about the connection between sexual positions and ejaculation duration. Objective To investigate the impact of various sexual positions on the duration of ejaculation and gain a
Murat Gül, Ali Şahin, Çağrı Doğan, Gökhan Çeker, Emre Altıntaş, Hasan Deliktaş, Murat Demir, Aldülmecit Yavuz, Adem Altunkol, Doğan Değer, Mehmet Kaynar, Berkan Duran, Tuncay Toprak, Tuncer Bahçeci, Ümit Gül   +14 more
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Male Circumcision for HIV and STI Prevention: A Reflection.

Clinical Chemistry, 2019
Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures, dating from the Neolithic age (Fig. 1). It is widely practiced throughout the world for religious reasons (e.g., Muslims and Jews), as part of traditional cultures among tribal groups in Africa (e.g.,
R. Gray
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
In many developing countries, male circumcision has been promoted as an effective HIV prevention strategy, and medical randomized controlled trials have indeed shown a causal link.
Elisa M Maffioli
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The mythological and archaeological perspectives on penectomy and orchiectomy: The case of Cybele and Attis

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Castration has been a significant theme in mythology, religious traditions, and historical practices, often symbolizing transformation, sacrifice, and divine punishment. While the term is frequently associated with orchiectomy (removal of the testes), this study argues that penectomy (removal of the penis) must also be considered, particularly
Coskun Kaya
wiley   +1 more source

The quality of voluntary medical male circumcision done by mid-level workers in Tshwane District, South Africa: A retrospective analysis

PLoS ONE, 2018
Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in heterosexual men by up to 60%. One HIV infection is averted for every 5 to 15 VMMCs.
Sanele Ngcobo, J. Wolvaardt, M. Bac, E. Webb   +3 more
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Association between male circumcision and women's biomedical health outcomes: a systematic review

The Lancet Global Health, 2017
Background: Male circumcision reduces men's risk of acquiring HIV and some sexually transmitted infections from heterosexual exposure, and is essential for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan M Grund, MPH, Tyler S Bryant, MHS, Inimfon Jackson, MPH, Kelly Curran, MPH, Naomi Bock, MD, Carlos Toledo, PhD, Joanna Taliano, MLS, Sheng Zhou, MBBS, Jorge Martin del Campo, MD, Ling Yang, ScM, Apollo Kivumbi, MPH, Peizi Li, MD, Sherri Pals, PhD, Dr Stephanie M Davis, MD   +13 more
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Multifactorial determinants of male genital measurements: Correlations of stretched penile length and anogenital distance with anthropometric parameters

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The stretched penile length is recognized as the most reliable measure of true penile size, this fact is not widely acknowledged, and societal myths often associate penile length with other anthropometric measurements. While markers of prenatal androgen exposure, such as anogenital distance and the second‐to‐fourth digit ratio (2D ...
Coşkun Kaya, Mehmet Erhan Aydın, Aykut Aykaç, Sevda Sungur, Murat Dursun, Ateş Kadıoğlu   +5 more
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MALE CIRCUMCISION TECHNIQUES: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Jurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2021
Objective: To compare the advantages and disadvantages of male circumcision techniques. The articles of male circumcision techniques were investigated from October 2018 to December 2018 through Google Scholar and Proquest.
Andersen, Felicia Adelina Shannen, Ridwan Mataram   +2 more
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La femme fait la maison: The Accumulation of Surplus Value through Family Planning in Burkina Faso1

Antipode, EarlyView.
Abstract Since the 1960s, demographers, international donors, and governments have calculated the political, economic, and social benefits of modern contraception usage in West Africa. We evidence how family planning technologies (FPTs) that are tethered to population development extract double value (productive and reproductive labour) from Burkinabè ...
T.D. Harper‐Shipman, Katian Napon
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