Was just talking at dinner with family, and it seems a logical action to ban circumcision, as in most cases, doesn't have consent, and is a major (genitals are important) body modification. Can we ban it at the state level? Just a thought.

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[–] 49 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

As someone whose circumcision worked out perfectly fine and can't imagine myself without one, I still think it should be banned for babies and children under 18 for any reason other than medical necessity. Even a slight risk of problems outweighs the 'my dad did it and he turned out fine' or religious tradition arguments.

It should not be banned for adults who voluntarily choose it for themselves though.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In which case it is cosmetic surgery.

    One does not Botox an infant.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In some cases it's functional. Not all genitals grow as they're supposed to.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ... And that would be the very very very very rare medically necessary intervention.

    Stop conflating medically necessary intervention and mutilation.

    Some people are born with webbed toes, we don't cut them up because "my dad did it to me and I'm alright".

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The problem is it's quite difficult to get circumcision after adulthood

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is that because it is not medically necessary often and there is a lack of expertise, or because of risk aversion in the medical community? If there was suddenly a drive for adult circumcision I would imagine plastic surgeons would be all over it.

    I'm guessing lack of expertise since most people who grow up with a foreskin are going to be comfortable with one just like I am comfortable with what I grew up without and the demand is pretty low.

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