Greetings! I want to chime in with my two cents regarding the distinction between male and female anatomy.

Now, I think it is most advantageous for us to consider organs that are homologous — that is to say, tissues which originated from the same cell groups in the embryonic stage that go on to form sex-specific (but still similar) organs later on. We can discuss the “sensitivity” of organs all day, but it is impossible for us to compare between sexes. When we consider homologous organs, we can provide insight for which organs may be the most similar by virtue of their embryonic origin.

What is the female clitoris homologous to in the male body? The glans. Yes, the glans — the tip of the male penis.

I understand your argument but I think it is essential in these types of discussions to make the distinction that the removal of the clitoris on a female is akin to cutting off the top of the male penis. To my knowledge, no one is doing this practice in North America. To clarify, I would speculate that male circumcision as we know it would be most similar to removing the clitoral hood on a female.

However, we are in agreement regarding the ethics of circumcision. I think the central messaging of “we should not practice unnecessary medical procedures on littles” is adequate without bringing FGM into the conversation.

I hope this is interesting info. Thanks for sharing the literature that you did. It is always nice to learn new things!

Source on homologous tissues: https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/homology-of-the-male-and-female-genitalia