So I was circumcised as a baby and I personally don't mind that my parents did that. BUT isn't it similar to giving children hormone blockers (obviously not as extreme, but the principle). To my understanding the surgery is purely cosmetic and causes the nerve endings to be destroyed making sex less pleasurable. Do you guys support parents circumcising their children? Is it ethically wrong to make that decision for a child?
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thats fine, but why can't the individuals make that decision when they are of age.
I think that the problem arises when the kid is a bit older and does not remember to clean properly and ends up more often having infections and doctor visits.
i'd have to look into the stats to see how common that is.
Look for yourself, but the "infection" issue is not common at all with proper hygiene, which basically just consists of soap and water. If it were we wouldn't have chosen not to circumcise our own son.
Share it with us when you find more info. This is a taboo topic that needs more talking about.
Among febrile male infants less than 3 months of age, 2.4% (CI: 1.4-3.5) of circumcised males and 20.1% (CI: 16.8-23.4) of uncircumcised males had a UT
O wow, that actually is a huge difference.
Prevalence rates of UTI varied by age, gender, race, and circumcision status. Uncircumcised male infants less than 3 months of age and females less than 12 months of age had the highest baseline prevalence of UTI. Prevalence estimates can help clinicians make informed decisions regarding diagnostic testing in children presenting with signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18316994/