Age-specific foreskin development before adolescence in boys
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چکیده
Many parents are concerned about phimosis in their children and consider this condition as an indication for circumcision. However, there is considerable debate among doctors with regard to the indication for circumcision [5]. Moreover, many authors suggest that routine circumcision is not necessary [6,7]. Nevertheless, no studies have been published recently about foreskin development in Korean boys. Therefore, we examined the age-specific prevalence of foreskin development before adolescence. Material and Methods
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