Fair Comparison of Circumcision and Female Genital Mutilation

Riesea · 2012-11-10T17:26:39+00:00

But but but circs take place in a hospital, it's completely unrelated to FGM!

Or whatever new excuse they'll come up with.

actanonverba8 · 2012-11-10T19:26:39+00:00

It's not circumcision. It's MGM.

actanonverba8 · 2012-11-11T06:45:14+00:00

Thanks for the submission. For anyone interested, the clitoral hood is the foreskin. We all start out female. The tissue that becomes the clitoral hood in females is the tissue that becomes the foreskin in males. Both serve to protect the most sensitive tissues (head of penis and clitoris). Both produce lubricant that protects the sensitive tissue from friction. Both should NEVER EVER be cut off a little baby.

Eryemil · 2012-11-10T19:31:09+00:00

Do you think it would be okay if it were consensual? I think there are many positives to it (as well as negatives), but I would probably wait until my son was older (assuming I have one) and let him decide. I assume this would be preferable.

Also, sometimes decreased pleasure during sex is a useful thing, if you know what I mean.

I don't think there is that much wrong with independent acute self-mutilation in this case, other than the fact that I don't find it personally attractive.

dasbush · 2012-11-11T03:10:28+00:00

Reduces sensation/pleasure during sex

I don't think there is an argument to say that this isn't true as stated. I merely question that the degree of reduction of sensation for each procedure is a fair comparison.

For instance, both getting a burn on my finger and cutting my finger off "reduce the sensation" of my finger. But obviously one is worse than the other. So too, both male and female circumcision reduce sensation, but is the degree of reduction similar enough to warrant comparison?

Title	Fair Comparison of Circumcision and Female Genital Mutilation
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Upvotes	5
Comments	15
Date	November 10, 2012 4:56 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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