UROLOGY SPECIALIST OP. DR. ÜMİR ÖZDEMİR WARNED FAMILIES WHO ARE CONSIDERING HAVING THEIR CHILDREN CIRCUMCITED DUE TO THE SEMESTER BREAK IN SCHOOLS, AND RECOMMENDED THEM TO STAY AWAY FROM MASS CIRCUMCISIONS.
Experts state that there will be an increase in the number of circumcisions as schools go on semester break, and families should avoid mass circumcision organizations. stated.
Urology Specialist Op. Dr. Ümir Özdemir warned families who are considering circumcising their children because schools are on semester break and advised them to stay away from mass circumcisions. Dr. underlines that circumcision should be performed by specialist physicians. Ümit Özdemir said that although circumcision is not actually a difficult surgical intervention, the possible effects of a mistake that may occur may be difficult to compensate for in the future.
Saying that circumcision is a surgical procedure that can be performed on boys at any age, starting from their birth, Öztürk underlined that circumcision should not be performed unless it is necessary at this age, as children's sexual identities begin to form between the ages of 3-5.
Circumcision should be performed by specialist physicians. Stating that it is necessary, Dr. Öztürk,“Circumcision should be performed especially in hospital conditions. After all, since it is a surgical procedure, there is a risk of infection, bleeding and infectious diseases, so it is very beneficial to have it performed in a hospital environment with sterile instruments and by experienced physicians. "When circumcision is not performed under appropriate conditions, it can cause serious injuries and infections," he said. > Emphasizing that mass circumcisions should be avoided, Öztürk said, “Mass circumcisions are a procedure that is not performed under very hygienic conditions. A situation of ordinary circumcision emerges. Some complications and risks may be encountered in rapid procedures. That's why mass circumcisions should be avoided as much as possible," he said. suitable clinic "In the future, circumcisions should be performed with a very light anesthesia," he said.
Stating that post-circumcision care is quite easy, Öztürk said, "No special care is required after circumcision. The next day, children can be placed in warm water. Dressings can be removed. It can be dressed with a local antibiotic ointment. "Children can return to their normal lives from the third day onwards," he said.
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