Why is it that male circumcision is so much more accepted than female? I'm not saying that female circ is ok by any means, I just think that male circ is just as bad. I know that the intent with FGM is to keep women under control, but a little known fact is that male circumcision was first thought up as a way to stop boys from masturbating. Either way, the intent doesn't change the fact that the real effects are the same. The foreskin is very sensitive, and losing it decreases sexual pleasure significantly. Plus, without foreskin, the glans of the penis is exposed, and develops to be thicker, like a callus, further decreasing pleasure. There are no proven medical reasons for it, in fact the foreskin helps keep dirt and bacteria out. It's kind of like eyelids - you wouldn't cut off your eyelids as an attempt to keep your eyes cleaner, would you? The other thing people often bring up is the fact that male circ is a religious ceremony. Female circ sometimes is too!
2007-03-24
06:28:34
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Onyx Blackman
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