US Doctors Back Circumcision

ananyo writes "On 27 August, a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics concludes for the first time that, overall, boys will be healthier if circumcised. The report says that although the choice is ultimately up to parents, medical insurance should pay for the procedure. The recommendation, coming from such an influential body, could boost U.S. circumcision rates, which, at 55%, are already higher than much of the developed world. The researchers estimate that each circumcision that is not performed costs the U.S. health-care system $313."

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Re:I call BS

[Belial6]

Comparing "Female circumcision" with "Male circumcision" is ridiculous. The male equivalent of "female circumcision" would be to cut the entire head off of a male's penis. No one is suggesting this. Performing a "Male circumcision" on a female would be to cut off the clitoral hood. If that were what was being done, people would not be so disgusted by "female circumcision". Add to it the fact that your link specifically says:

all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

"male circumcision" has medical reasons so even if you don't take into account the fact that you are talking about different body parts, what is being done to boys would not meet that criteria.

Whether you are for or against male circumcision, it is invalid to compare it to female circumcision.