Circumcision Offers Little Clinical Benefit

Adult circumcision appears to have little clinical benefit in terms of preventing urinary tract infections, sexual transmitted diseases, and penile cancer, according to a systematic review of eight studies.

However, in sub-Saharan Africa, circumcised adult males were significantly less likely to acquire HIV/AIDS than their uncircumcised counterparts.

Reporting their findings in Annals of Family Medicine (2010;8:64-72), investigators noted that severe complications associated with circumcision were uncommon, and adult circumcision did not appear to affect sexual satisfaction or function.

From the February 01, 2010 Issue of Renal and Urology News