- 08 Feb 2018 08:48
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Albert doesn't know what he's talking about.
Male circumcision, in the extreme majority of cases, doesn't lead to an increase or decrease in feeling, sexual ability, etc (a majority opinion according to the research done to date). It does, however, lower the risk of certain STDs, infections, cancer, and other diseases. It also improves one's personal hygiene.
However, I don't think it's ethical to perform circumcision on infants and children. While there are clear health benefits to male circumcision, it's a decision that should be left to an informed, educated adult.
I say that as someone who was circumcised as an infant. I'm not angry or resentful, but I should have had the decision to do it, if I wanted to, as an adult. I had no choice in the matter. Circumcision is a preventive operation in most cases (in some cases, it's highly recommended for specific diseases, including chronic male UTIs), and having it performed on children or anyone, without their consent, seems grossly unethical. It's something that can't be reversed, and should be a decision made by someone when they are able to make informed decisions about altering their body.
It would be like forcing labial reduction surgery on females, including children, without their consent/ability to make informed, educated life-changing choices. It's not ethical from any standpoint, unless it's medically necessary due to health complications.
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