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Fgm Barbaric Practice
i read this piece the other day and wondered how on earth we ever got to the point where it exists at all. I am well aware it's been discussed before.
How can they stamp this out in one generation?
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The medical reasons I knew of were that circumcised men are less likely to pass on STDs and the HIV virus (amongst heterosexuals).
But I've looked up some more 'pro' points, listed as:
8. Circumcision decreases the risk of urinary tract infection.
7. Circumcision reduces the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men.
6. Circumcision lowers the risk of STDs.
5. Circumcision protects against penile cancer.
4. Circumcision reduces the risk of penile HPV infection and the risk of cervical cancer in female partners
3. Circumcision prevents chlamydia infections and subsequent pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
2. Circumcision decreases the risk of balanoposthitis and phimosis and the later need for postneonatal circumcision.
1. Circumcision improves sexual function and creativity.
But I've looked up some more 'pro' points, listed as:
8. Circumcision decreases the risk of urinary tract infection.
7. Circumcision reduces the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men.
6. Circumcision lowers the risk of STDs.
5. Circumcision protects against penile cancer.
4. Circumcision reduces the risk of penile HPV infection and the risk of cervical cancer in female partners
3. Circumcision prevents chlamydia infections and subsequent pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
2. Circumcision decreases the risk of balanoposthitis and phimosis and the later need for postneonatal circumcision.
1. Circumcision improves sexual function and creativity.
sp......I don' t know from where you got your list, but I disagree entirely with the comments re. infections.
There is no evidence to suggest that circumcision reduces the incidence of STD transmissions.
Of course one cannot get infections of the prepuce ( balanitis) if one has been circumcised just as one cannot get appendicitis if the appendix has been removed
Infections are not an issue
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Cancer of the penis is a consideration and is red diced in circumcised individuals during childhood but not on the adult.
Penile cancer is extremely rare.....I have never seen a case in my lifetime.
There is no evidence to suggest that circumcision reduces the incidence of STD transmissions.
Of course one cannot get infections of the prepuce ( balanitis) if one has been circumcised just as one cannot get appendicitis if the appendix has been removed
Infections are not an issue
.
Cancer of the penis is a consideration and is red diced in circumcised individuals during childhood but not on the adult.
Penile cancer is extremely rare.....I have never seen a case in my lifetime.
Male circumcision should be regarded as a separate issue, but as a debating issue it seems to attract a lot of heat.
As far as your list goes, SP, some of the benefits listed there have some evidence to support them (transmission of HPV and HIV primarily), but the others are less well evidenced.
My only real concern about male circumcision is that it is done without the consent of the person it is being performed on, and often for religious or cultural reasons,with the health benefits thrown in as a kind of rationalisation.
Parental consent is required,sure, but personally I think circumcision should be left to the individual to decide, when they can make their own, informed choice.
As far as your list goes, SP, some of the benefits listed there have some evidence to support them (transmission of HPV and HIV primarily), but the others are less well evidenced.
My only real concern about male circumcision is that it is done without the consent of the person it is being performed on, and often for religious or cultural reasons,with the health benefits thrown in as a kind of rationalisation.
Parental consent is required,sure, but personally I think circumcision should be left to the individual to decide, when they can make their own, informed choice.
Nobody will be going near mine with a anything sharp, I need every single bit I got!!
Joking aside, no where near enough is being done to stop this mutilation of young girls, if they want it done as adults I have no problem, I don't see there being a long queue though!
I watched a documentary on this subject on TV just a few weeks ago, where about 4 men that would be expecting this procedure to have been carried out on their wives to be, were shown in detail what these girls go through and the results, one walked away in tears and the others were totally shocked by what they saw and from that point they were all totally against it!
education, education, education!!!!!
Joking aside, no where near enough is being done to stop this mutilation of young girls, if they want it done as adults I have no problem, I don't see there being a long queue though!
I watched a documentary on this subject on TV just a few weeks ago, where about 4 men that would be expecting this procedure to have been carried out on their wives to be, were shown in detail what these girls go through and the results, one walked away in tears and the others were totally shocked by what they saw and from that point they were all totally against it!
education, education, education!!!!!
