A new study reveals that circumcising all baby boys could cut the rate of sexually transmitted diseases by about half. The new report shows "substantial benefits" from the practice, says researcher David Fergusson of Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences in New Zealand.
His study, published in Pediatrics, followed 510 New Zealand newborns until age 25. Even after accounting for other key factors linked to STDs - number of sexual partners, unprotected sex and family backgrounds - the circumcised youths were far less likely to become infected. It's thought the warm, moist area under the foreskins of uncircumcised men may be a breeding ground for infections.

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SocksThaClown Reviewed by SocksThaClown on . Studies Suggest Circumcision Could Reduce STD's A new study reveals that circumcising all baby boys could cut the rate of sexually transmitted diseases by about half. The new report shows "substantial benefits" from the practice, says researcher David Fergusson of Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences in New Zealand. His study, published in Pediatrics, followed 510 New Zealand newborns until age 25. Even after accounting for other key factors linked to STDs - number of sexual partners, unprotected sex and family backgrounds - Rating: 5