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Seven Chinese students have been expelled from school for skipping a foreskin examination.

The seven, who say they were too shy to undergo the test, forged a doctor's signature to say they had had it done.

The foreskin examinations are part of an annual health check at Shahe People's Hospital for pupils of the middle school in Guangzhou city.

Ahai, one of the seven expelled students, said: "A lot of us were very shy about doing the foreskin examination, so the seven of us decided to forge the doctor's signature and return the paper to the hospital."

But the fake signatures were spotted by the hospital, which informed the school, reports Guangzhou Daily.

Mrs Tian, the administrative director of the school, said: "We expelled them from their classes and gave them serious warnings because their actions stained the school's reputation."

However, their parents are complaining that the punishment was too severe - and they are being backed by hospital staff.

"It's not about the school's reputation, the students are just too shy and traditional," says a hospital spokesman.