The procedure is associated with reduced rates of sexually transmitted infections[6] and urinary tract infections.[1][7][8] This includes reducing the incidence of cancer-causing forms of human papillomavirus (HPV) and significantly reducing HIV transmission among heterosexual men in high-risk populations;[9]
Not really.
Circumcision randomly starts in many places. None of them related to hygiene.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_circumcision
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
(when administered as part of a single
missionstudy in Zimbabwe funded by Bill Gates)Why would we be born with something you’re supposed to cut off?
Atavism. We were evolved for different conditions. Likely different climate and definitely not wearing clothes.
But I do not claim that it is better to do that. Only that there were medical reasons to do so (even if possibly overall not beneficial).