• phobiac@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    The health benefits are overblown and the evidence is largely from flawed studies. While not as debilitating as clitoris circumcision, it’s still genital mutilation and it’s regularly done in the US for no good reason beyond cultural pressure.

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      11 months ago

      Thanks. I researched circumcision extensively when my son was born. These comments are from people who have literally “no skin” in the game.

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        11 months ago

        Same. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for not doing it. I don’t know how old your son is, but mine’s 25 and I’ve never heard any complaints. He never got an infection, and never got bullied over it.

        It’s a simple procedure they can get done as an adult if they’re unhappy with their penis, and at that point it’s their choice, which imo it should be.

        eta for anyone on the fence: they can always remove the foreskin if they want, but growing it back is another matter.