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Circumcision in men for medical and religious reasons
Performed by a licensed surgeon with extensive experience in urology, under local anesthesia and with postoperative healing control.
790 €* - is the cost of the operation in outpatient conditions, including the work of the surgeon and nurse, local anesthesia, and postoperative healing control.
* This price does not include poliklinikkamaksu.
- Circumcision can be performed for medical, religious, and preventive reasons. It involves a circular excision of the skin fold covering the head of the penis. More than a third of the male population worldwide has undergone circumcision. This procedure is most prevalent in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Africa. For medical reasons, circumcision is most often performed for phimosis (narrowing of the foreskin opening) and premature ejaculation when conservative treatment is ineffective. In some cultures, male children are circumcised shortly after birth or upon reaching adolescence. Circumcision is widely practiced in Judaism and Islam. Since the end of the 19th century, some scientists have advocated male circumcision as a preventive measure. There are high-quality studies proving that circumcision significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection, sexually transmitted infections, and overall urinary tract infections, as well as the risk of developing certain cancers. Thus, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended in 2012 to cover the costs of the circumcision procedure for minor male children from state and private medical insurance funds (in particular,MedicaidIn our medical center, circumcision operations for adult patients and male children are performed by a surgeon on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia. If necessary, premedication is prescribed for children. We know that some people in Finland are opposed to the circumcision of minors for religious reasons. However, it is impossible to forbid parents from following their religious traditions. The religious circumcision of boys is not legally prohibited in Finland. In the fall of 2008, a special clarification by the Supreme Court stated that medical circumcision for religious and social reasons is not a crime. The Ministry of Health of Finland's recommendations indicate that circumcision should be performed only by a licensed physician who should provide anesthesia and monitor postoperative healing. Adequate information about the nature, consequences, and potential harm of the operation should be provided to the parents or guardians of the boy, who must give their written consent to the operation. If possible, the boy should also be consulted. We only perform this operation with the written consent of both parents for the child's circumcision, and, if possible, taking into account the boy's opinion. Before the operation, the doctor assesses the feasibility of performing the circumcision taking into account the accompanying diseases and the child's psychological state. For this reason, a separate consultation with the doctor before the operation is mandatory. This operation in Finland is not reimbursed by Kela except in cases where it is prescribed by a doctor for medical indications. Our doctor Elena Alexeyenkova is a surgeon with extensive experience in urology, particularly in the urology clinic of Helsinki University Hospital. You can book a consultation time using our online booking system. If you do not have a Finnish ID number, you can make an appointment during work hours by phone at +358 10 574 39 70.
