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Circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in males.
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Is it true that circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in males?
Yes. Multiple systematic reviews and clinical studies indicate that male circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in males.
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that male circumcision is associated with a reduced risk of urinary tract infections in males, backed by systematic reviews and clinical studies.
Evidence for · 4
Neonatal male circumcision is recognized in systematic reviews as providing lifetime medical benefits, including protection against urinary tract infections.
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B, M., BE, R., M, S., & JN, K. (2024). Neonatal Male Circumcision: Clearly Beneficial for Public Health or an Ethical Dilemma? A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54772
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A retrospective cohort study found that circumcision significantly reduced the recurrence of febrile urinary tract infections in boys.
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X, T., L, S., X, C., H, W., J, W., Y, C., Y, K., Y, Z., Y, L., F, C., L, Z., & Y, H. (2026). Circumcision and continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing recurrent febrile urinary tract infection in boys with high-grade vesicoureteral reflux.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2026.101609
A systematic review assessing evidence for non-therapeutic male circumcision highlights protection against urinary tract infections as an established benefit.
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BJ, M., S, M., SA, B., M, S., & JD, K. (2026). Does the evidence support circumcision of infant males in the United Kingdom?-a systematic review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21037/tau-2025-1-1006
A narrative review notes that male circumcision decreases urinary tract infections in early childhood.
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MR, H., A, H., & N, S. (2025). Male Circumcision Revisited: A Narrative Review of Techniques, Therapeutic Indications, and Preventive Benefits.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98581
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that male circumcision is associated with a reduced risk of urinary tract infections in males, backed by systematic reviews and clinical studies.
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