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<p>The Circumcision Information and Resource Pages are an
Internet<br />
resource that provide you with information about all aspects
of<br />
the genital surgery known as circumcision.<br />
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<p>CIRP is essentially divided into two parts:<br />
The <a href="/library/">Circumcision Reference Library</a>
contains technical material,<br />
medical and historical articles, and statistics.<br />
The <a href="/#pages">Circumcision Information Pages</a>
contain a more<br />
readable collection of information, suitable for parents and
educators.</p>
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child,<br />
religious issues, and related issues.<br />
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<h1><a href="/library/">>Circumcision Reference
Library<</a></h1>
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<h1><a id="pages" name="pages">Circumcision Information
Pages</a></h1>
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<p>These information pages are a readable introduction to the
subject of circumcision. They are intended to complement the
technical literature that is available in the Circumcision
Reference Library.</p>
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<p>Whether or not circumcision should be performed is a
controversial question, especially as religious issues may be
involved. One of the aims of the Circumcision Information Pages
is to provide parents with information to assist them, if and
when they are confronted with this question. Parents are
especially referred to the <a
href="/pages/parents/FAQ/">FAQ,</a> or Frequently Asked
Questions file.</p>
<p>This site has links to information on the rights of the
child, religious issues, and related issues.</p>
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<h2>Where can I find it?</h2>
<p>Here is the table of contents for the Circumcision
Information Pages.</p>
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<li><a href="/pages/parents/"><font size="+2">Information for
parents</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/library/"><font size="+2">Circumcision
Reference Library</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/anat/"><font size="+2">Anatomy of the
Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse: An Illustrated
Guide</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/library/procedure/plastibell/"><font
size="+2">What happens during a circumcision?</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/restore.html"><font size="+2">Foreskin
Restoration</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/whycirc.html"><font size="+2">Rationales
for Routine Circumcision</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/cultural/"><font size="+2">Cultural and
Religious Issues</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/female/"><font size="+2">Female
Circumcision</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/intactivist/declaration/"><font
size="+2">Declaration of the First International Symposium on
Circumcision</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/literature/"><font size="+2">Literature about
circumcision</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/news/"><font size="+2">Circumcision in the
News</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/reviews/"><font size="+2">Book
Reviews</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/feedback.html"><font size="+2">Readers'
Feedback</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/hotlist.html"><font size="+2">Links to
excellent material located elsewhere</font></a></li>
<li><a href="/pages/general/resource-list/"><font
size="+2">List of publications, information and resource
centers</font></a></li>
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