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Male Circumcision: From Wikipedia: Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis.[1] The word “circumcision” comes from Latin circum (meaning “around”) and cædere (meaning “to cut”). Early depictions of circumcision are found in cave drawings and Ancient Egyptian tombs, though some pictures may be open to interpretation.[2][3][4] Male circumcision is considered a commandment from God in Judaism.[5] In Islam, though not discussed in the Qur’an, circumcision is widely practiced and most often considered to be a sunnah.[6] It is also customary in some Christian churches in Africa, including some Oriental Orthodox Churches.[7] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global estimates suggest that 30% of males are circumcised, of whom 68% are Muslim.[8] The prevalence of circumcision varies mostly with religious affiliation, and sometimes culture. en.wikipedia.org La circuncisión es la extirpación o amputación del prepucio del pene, lo que deja al descubierto el glande. Las causas más frecuentes de circuncisión son los motivos religiosos, culturales o médicos. En 2006, según estimaciones de la OMS, el 30 % de los hombres del mundo era circunciso.1 La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el Programa de la ONU contra el Sida (ONUSIDA) recomendaron el 28 de marzo de 2007, por primera vez, la circuncisión masculina como una intervención importante adicional para reducir el riesgo de contagio del virus del Sida por vía …