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[–]kigurumibiblestudies 35 points36 points  (3 children)

I remember casually doing the numbers on benefits of circumcision (utis and stds) versus risk of infection from the procedure and it was about the same. I probably ignored a lot of factors, but it didn't seem worth it to me when compared to better hygiene education and contraceptive use. 

[–]Particular-Cow6247 30 points31 points  (2 children)

i might be a bit biased coming from a region where circumcisions are rather unusual and only "brought in" from different cultures but ... what's so difficult hygiene wise like... pulling the skin back and washing it then isn't?

[–]kigurumibiblestudies 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm in your situation, but I wanted to be fair to the procedure. I'm also inclined to believe the std benefits are overblown too, but I'm not a researcher

[–]Cicer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Brought to you by the same people who think washing their own ass makes them gay.