By Nicholas HughesPosted on January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 While circumcision is not a risky procedure for both men and women, there are some risks. Therisk of sexually transmitted disease is higher in males, and the procedure is associated morewith cervical cancer and infections of the urinary tract. The main concern is genital and genitalsyphilis. The risk for HIV infection is lower if you circumcise. Additionally, there are fewer risksfrom syphilis as well as human papillomavirus. There are risks associated to circumcision. However, this depends on the health of both thefather and the child. The most common reason for circumcision is to reduce the risk of sexuallytransmitted diseases, such as HIV and AIDS. Because they don’t have to use condoms,circumcision allows men to have more partners. These risks are offset by the many benefits thatcircumcision offers, making it an attractive option for many parents. There are risks associated to all types of circumcision. However, VMMC is more common inadolescents and young adults under 25. Black men who were circumcised in the recent past areless likely be to contract the disease than other races. The risk of HIV infection is highest amongmen who have had their male circumcision at age 18 or younger. It is unknown if circumcisioncan reduce the risk of HIV infection in women. Researchers suggest that it is worth consideringin cultures where male circumcision has been banned. Even though HIV infection is very common, circumcision has been shown in studies to reducethe incidence of sex. Even men who underwent voluntary medical male circumcision showed alower risk of contracting HIV. These findings also indicate that men who undergo the proceduretend to increase their sexual behavior in order to compensate for the increased risk ofcontracting the disease. This study identified two key factors that are associated with a lowerHIV risk. These factors may be responsible for the higher prevalence in male sex. The study involved 5127 men with a median age of 18 years. Ninety-nine percent (29%) of themen had their circumcisions performed after the procedure. Incident circumcision did notdecrease the incidence of sex-intimate partners or the sexual risks associated with them. Thisstudy suggests that a circumcised man may have a lower risk of HIV infection in his sexualbehavior. The process of circumcision is psychologically traumatizing. Therefore, it is important that youtake extra care. The procedure is more traumatic for the parents and other family members thanfor the child. Some males have had problems with intimacy after circumcision. While infants areunlikely not to be traumatized by undergoing a surgical procedure after birth, adults canexperience post-traumatic stress or anxiety following circumcision. After circumcision, somewomen experience recurring pain or depression. The majority of cases had at the least one negative pregnancy complication. One child also died.However, the risks are minimal. The procedure is usually painless for the child. Although therewere some adverse events, they were not severe enough to warrant circumcision. There areprecautions however, including a decrease of recurrent infection rates and a decrease of sexrelated death. Some studies have shown circumcision can prevent sexually transmitted disease. It reduces therisk of cervical cancer in women by reducing HPV. There are also many other benefits, such aslower chances of contracting cervical cancer and syphilis. These benefits are still beingconfirmed by additional studies. The risks of male circumcision remain well-known and areminimal at the moment. But the risks of sex-related HIV infection are not measurable, so moreresearch is needed. In the current study, a large percentage of women are not aware of the risks of circumcision, andthey may only use condoms with circumcised males. This may lead to a higher risk of sexuallytransmitted infections. Condoms may not be used by women if they are only used bycircumcised men. In such cases, the women may not be aware of the potential risk. The studyalso showed that HIV infection rates were higher in men who had their penis circumcised Blogs