The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis or the labia minor of the females is known as circumcision. The term ‘circumcision’ is used when this procedure of cutting the outer skin is done in case of males and its known excision when its done in the case of women. This may be done either for a religious or for a hygienic measure.

Mostly circumcision is done in the early part of the life to get rid of pain. Its generally done when a baby is newly born. Most the boys in U.S. are circumcised while on the other hand most of the guys from non- Jewish families are not circumcised. Of course Circumcision is entirely a personal decision whether it should be done or not.

But if circumcision is not done for religious cause, then a doctor should be consulted before doing circumcision. Because a doctor can best guide you which type of circumcision will be the best for you? If you have got a very less amount of skin of foreskin then your doctor may suggest you to go for natural circumcision.

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