CIRCUMCISION.
At birth, most boys have a sleeve of skin covering the end of the penis.
This protective sleeve is called the foreskin.
During a circumcision, this sleeve of skin is cut away, exposing the glans (head) of the penis.
Circumcision is sometimes done a few days after birth under local anaesthetic or with no anaesthetic. Alternatively, it can be done at several months of age in hospital with a local or general anaesthetic, or even later on in life.
If a boy is uncircumcised...
At birth, the foreskin is joined to the underlying glans of the penis, so the foreskin can’t be pulled back. During childhood, the foreskin continues to cover and protect the sensitive glans.
At some time during childhood for most boys, the foreskin separates from the glans and can be pulled back to expose the glans.
Once the foreskin can be easily pulled back, boys can wash underneath it while in the bath or shower.
Generally, the foreskin is designed to look after itself.
No special care is needed for an uncircumcised penis.
Circumcision WorldWide...
Around the world, most Muslim and Jewish parents circumcise their boys for religious reasons.
Among other families around the world, about 85% of boys aren’t circumcised.
The only major western countries where circumcision is very common are the United States and Canada.
Circumcision is uncommon in Britain, most of Europe and Asia, South America and Central America.
The history of circumcision in Australia is unique.
From 1920-50, circumcision was actively promoted. The vast majority of boys born in Australia around 1950 were circumcised. Since then, there has been a big move away from circumcision.
Now the majority of Australian boys aren’t circumcised.
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