Circumcision remains as one of the most controversial topics in current medical practice. The most important argument against circumcision is the permanent change of anatomy, histology and function of the penis, with potential complications, which were reported to be low in developed countries, whereas the rate of complication may be up to 45% when circumcision is carried out by traditional circumcisers rather than by medically trained professionals in developing countries. In some studies reporting the complications of circumcision, primary haemorrhage was the most common (52%) complication, whereas infection, meatal stenosis, incomplete circumcision, penile oedema, glanular injury, penile adhesions, iatrogenic hypospadias and urethral injuries were also detected at different rates.
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After practicing circumcision and managing other surgeons complications in thousands of boys for 35 years in a country like Egypt (with about 90% circumcision rate), I found parents had a great urge to do this surgery even for a handicapped or critically ill child, with a possibility for higher rate of complications. So the best way to minimize complications of male circumcision (MC) and to compete against its serious effects on male health is to standardize the MC procedure and to educate both families and physicians about the potential complications and how they could manage it early and promptly.
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