Foreskin

Aids is an illness that has affected more than 70 million and has killed about 35 million people globally. 95% of the people with aids live in developing countries. The ages between 19-40 years of age are mainly infected with this disease. The color of the ribbon for aids is red. Aids is a disease that makes your immune system weak. It destroys a specific type of cell that is important to your immune system called CD4. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cell. CD4 cells trigger the body's…

Circumcision, a well-known medical procedure, is the removal of a male’s foreskin on the penis or an elimination of all or part of the clitoris of a female. Being a highly controversial topic, circumcision is barely spoken about amongst communities. Although circumcision is performed on both males and females and in many countries, views on the topic vary and perceptions of right or wrong are constantly debated. As the topic is discussed, one popular topic that may come up is whether…

body parts, organs, or systems that are the same within different organisms. Examples of homologous structures of the male and female reproductive system are the testis in men and ovaries in women. As well as the penis and the clitoris and also the foreskin of the male penis, and the clitoral hood within the female reproductive system. Analogous organs on the other hand are totally opposite from homologous organs. They are known to have similar functions, but instead have different origins.…

Circumcision is defined as the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis (Crooks and Bauer 102). Male circumcision is a controversial topic in the US. Since parents have the option to circumcise their newborns many opt to do this practice while others rather not hurt their baby. In today’s US population 80% of men are circumcise (Crooks and Bauer 102). Becoming a mother of a male baby is probably one of many difficult decisions needed to make in life specifically for the child. Since I have…

they are studying in order to understand why they are the society that they are now. Although the majority of the Yanomamo’s cultural practices are foreign and exotic to me, some of the ones that stood out are the men of the villages tying the foreskin of their penis to the waistring of their loincloth. Also, their practice of endocannibalism, eating portions of their own deceased once they’ve been burned, is an extremely exotic cultural practice. The main characters who followed the…

Introduction The birth is considered to be the most significant stage in human life. People around the world, despite their religions celebrate this great event by performing some rituals as welcoming the newborn baby and preparing the child to life and to their religion’s obligatory. These rituals vary from one religion to another, but sometime there are common rites between the world’s religions, whether in the meaning of practicing some ritual or in the exact ritual. This…

an additional HIV prevention method, explained their findings by pointing out some biological research. This research indicated that the keratinized outside of the foreskin protects the penis, however during intercourse when erections occur, the skin gets pulled back and therefore exposes the not keratinized inside skin of the foreskin, which is rich on Langerhans cells (Szabo 2000, p. 1593). This cell is known for being susceptible in acquiring HIV as well as other viruses (Szabo 2000, p.…

Circumcise Male Infants? Introduction Circumcision is “surgical removal of foreskin of penis” (Pillitteri, 2014, p. 481). The procedure holds a deep spiritual significance in many religions. “Circumcision as a medical procedure arose in Britain and the United States in the late 19th century” (Canadian Paediatric Society, 2015). Circumcision not only holds health benefits, but reduces the risks that may cause potential harm to the child in the future and their sexual partners. Parents make the…

Every year across the globe 13.2 million boys and 2 million girls are subjected to sexual mutilation against their own will. Circumcisions make up a large part of these sexual mutilations. In both men and women. This big number concerns many doctors, physicians, nurses etcetera, because often these circumcisions are being done by bribers or housewives and without anaesthesia, which can be dangerous for the patient. However, religious authorities don’t see a problem and a big controversy between…

Male Circumcision Why is there a big deal about a male being circumcised or not? There are many reasons why it is done: cultural or social, religious beliefs, hygiene, and/ or they want them to look like other men in the family. For some parent’s it is a hard decision to make. It is important to talk to your obstetrician, and weigh the pros and cons. About 54% of males in the United States are circumcised now. In the early 2000’s it was a higher rate of 65%.The circumcision is usually…