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07.04.08, 18:00 PM Expecting
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To circumcise or not? What's the latest? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Expecting 07.04.08, 06:00 PM Flag
 

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The Human Right to bodily integrity should apply to all. Male, female rich or poor, it should make no difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.23.08, 08:43 PM Flag
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The so called "african study" was halted early. That skews the data. The circed men couldn't have sex for weeks, is another way the data "lie". This is a country that has a dozen practices that are risks for HIV transmission M to F as well, as F to M. Male circumcision *might* (not been shown) prevent F to M transmission of HIV. The Folks who thought this "study" up had two objectives 1) make routine infant circumcision (RIC) a custom in Africa, (normally it is done at ~13) and 2) obtain the infant foreskins that would become available. -The rate has been dropping in US, which worries companies that use them to test cosmetics, make human growth factor, or for skin replacement. -Exporting the practice to Africa also helps "normalize" Jewish circumcision, at least in some folk's minds. -Not mine! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.23.08, 08:55 PM Flag
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..."normalize" Jewish circumcision as a practice. They are loathe to see it as amputation of the end of the penis, or genital mutilation, which it most assuredly is. -I come from a half Jewish family, and yes the bastards did get my foreskin. -I would MUCH rather have had it all these years. It makes a huge difference is sexual pleasure and sensitivity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.23.08, 09:00 PM Flag
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what about appendectomy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.23.08, 08:56 PM Flag
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yes, of course you should. it's the hygienic thing to do. otherwise, there's a good chance he'll have to get it done later in life - a lot more traumatizing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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and why would he ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:36 AM Flag
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lots more UTIs for men, higher risk for STDs etc. lots of GOOD reasons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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please. you are not really expecting any good answers to this question from this forum? people here are strangely anti-circumcision. i think they believe they're anti-conformist or something. no clue, because their argument make very little sense. just go to some reputable sites and decide for yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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both my OB and pediatrician admitted that they didn't like circumcision. this was after I made the choice not to of course since they want people to decide for themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:58 AM Flag
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i think more people are anit on here because in general users of this site are more educated and wealthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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educated and wealthy do not necessarily go together! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.25.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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why would you do that ? hygienic reasons do not hold in our society, if you teach the child how to wash himself. so what else ? do you know it is done only for religious reasons in Europe ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:39 AM Flag
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do you have any idea what happens when men get older? i mean older - 60s/70s etc. water doesn't quite cut it - they get lots and lots of infections, scabs, and the genital area smells horrible. some actually have to get circumcised at that age. a friend of mine worked at a home for the elderly and was amazed at all the problems men with foreskin have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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these are sick people who are not taken care of properly. come on, at 60 you still know how to wash yourself ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:47 AM Flag
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ita. that's a really lame excuse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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it seems lame to you now. we'll see how your son feels in 60 yrs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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actually, it was a super exclusive home for the elderly and the care these people get is MUCH better than anything they would be doing on their own without help. so it's actually worse outside of the homes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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This is true. Mine and my husband's families are Southern European and never even thought of this as an issue until they asked me at the hospital if I wanted my babies circ'd. Everyone has always been uncut. I've been with both cut and uncut men, and I prefer the uncut. Much more pleasurable. (I'm sure skill was a factor too though.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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one question for you: have you ever had sex with a man who wasn't circumcised? i tried it once, not into it at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:44 AM Flag
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so now you ask before ?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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no, chances are very slim i'll come across another un-cut male in my circle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:56 AM Flag
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"And the role of slutty TA at Yeshiva University this semester is being played by..." np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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you're weird [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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poor women of all around the world where men are not circ. ... they dont know what they miss !!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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yeah, 85% of the world's women don't know what they're missing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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not missing much. just saving themselves some gross experiences especially if they like going down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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don't do it! if your ds wants to later in life that's HIS choice but don't make it for him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 06:31 AM Flag
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NOT, imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.25.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Definitely. I did not do it for religious reasons. I did it because it reduces the risk of HIV acquisition to the man (strong evidence for this). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.25.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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