Should adult men get circumcised?


A 20-year-old Xhosa man undergoing a traditional initiation process, which includes circumcision, in South Africa. Males might choose to be circumcised as adults due to medical, cultural or aesthetic reasons. — AFP Filepic

There are a variety of reasons why an adult male would want to get circumcised.

These can be broadly split into medical and non-medical reasons.

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