{"id":1800,"date":"2025-12-27T09:25:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/?page_id=1800"},"modified":"2025-12-27T09:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:39:59","slug":"circumcision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/?page_id=1800","title":{"rendered":"CIRCUMCISION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

What Is a Circumcision?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Circumcision<\/strong> is a minor surgical procedure that removes the foreskin<\/strong>, the fold of skin covering the head (glans) of the penis. Removing the foreskin exposes the tip of the penis and helps improve hygiene and reduce certain medical risks.<\/p>

Circumcision is most commonly performed on newborn boys<\/strong>, usually within the first week after birth<\/strong>, but it can also be safely performed on children and adults<\/strong> when medically or personally required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t

Is Circumcision Necessary or Healthier?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Circumcision has both benefits and considerations. Leading medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)<\/strong> and the American Urological Association (AUA)<\/strong> state that the health benefits outweigh the risks<\/strong>, but they do not mandate the procedure.<\/p>

Ultimately, circumcision is a personal or parental decision<\/strong>, often influenced by medical, cultural, or religious factors. Our specialists at Sarkar Hospital, Agra<\/strong> are available to guide families with clear, unbiased medical advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

How Common Is Circumcision?<\/h3>

Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide:<\/p>

  • Over 70% of males in the United States<\/strong> are circumcised<\/p><\/li>

  • Global circumcision rate is around 33%<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • High prevalence in the U.S., Middle East, and South Korea<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

  • Commonly practiced for religious reasons<\/strong> among Jewish and Muslim communities<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    At What Age Is Circumcision Performed?<\/h3>

    Circumcision can be performed at any age<\/strong>, but it is safest and easiest when done in infancy.<\/p>

    • Most newborn circumcisions are performed within 48 hours of birth<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

    • Early circumcision reduces complications and speeds healing<\/p><\/li>

    • In Jewish tradition, circumcision (Brit Milah) is performed on the 8th day of life<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

    • Adults may undergo circumcision for medical conditions or personal reasons<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

      \n\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

      How to Prepare for Circumcision<\/h4>

      For Newborns<\/h5>

      • The penis is numbed using a local anesthetic cream or injection<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

      • Mild pain relief medication may be given if needed<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        For Older Children and Adults<\/h5>

        • Medical history and physical examination are performed<\/p><\/li>

        • Inform the doctor about:<\/p>

          • Blood thinners<\/p><\/li>

          • Pain medications (NSAIDs)<\/p><\/li>

          • Herbal supplements<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li>

          • Share details of any known allergies (medications, latex, antiseptics)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

            Who Performs Circumcision?<\/h4>

            Circumcision at Sarkar Hospital, Agra<\/strong> may be performed by:<\/p>

            • Urologists<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

            • Pediatricians<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

            • Obstetricians<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

            • Trained Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

              For religious circumcisions, a trained mohel<\/strong> may perform the procedure in a hospital or religious setting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

              \n\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
              \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

              Types of Circumcision Techniques<\/h4>

              Gomco Clamp<\/h5>

              • Most commonly used method<\/p><\/li>

              • Protects the head of the penis<\/p><\/li>

              • Minimizes bleeding<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                Mogen Clamp<\/h5>

                • Faster technique<\/p><\/li>

                • Uses a clamp to expose the glans before foreskin removal<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                  Plastibell Device<\/h5>

                  • Uses a plastic ring that falls off naturally within a week<\/p><\/li>

                  • Less commonly used due to higher infection risk<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                    Your doctor will recommend the safest method<\/strong> based on age and condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

                    Why Choose Sarkar Hospital, Agra for Circumcision?<\/strong><\/h4>

                    \u2714 Experienced urologists & pediatric specialists
                    \u2714 Safe, sterile hospital environment
                    \u2714 Pain-controlled procedures
                    \u2714 Newborn & adult circumcision services
                    \u2714 Trusted multispeciality hospital in Agra<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t
                    \n\t\t\t\t\t
                    \n\t\t\t
                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    What Is a Circumcision? Circumcision is a minor surgical procedure that removes the foreskin, the fold of skin covering the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1800","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1800"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1811,"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800\/revisions\/1811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sarkarhospital.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}