Scientists have found that circumcised men have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than uncircumcised men.
Circumcision reduces the risk of prostate cancer.
Scientists have found that circumcised men have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than uncircumcised men.
The man must be circumcised before his defloration. This is according to research from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
The researchers found that circumcision can prevent malignant infections that can lead to prostate cancer. For the study, the scientists analyzed the data of 3399 men. Of these, 1645 were healthy and 1754 had prostate cancer.
The data showed that men who were circumcised before having sex had a 15 percent lower risk of developing prostate cancer compared to men who were not circumcised or were circumcised after losing their virginity.
Inflammation
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and infections can cause long-lasting inflammation. These can lead to prostate cancer. Circumcision can prevent inflammation because the inner foreskin is pulled taut and the moist space under the foreskin disappears. Pathogenic microorganisms could survive there.
According to the scientist, the research suggests that circumcision reduces the risk of prostate cancer, but further research into the relationship between infections and circumcision is needed.
The results of the study have been published in the journal Cancer.