What are your opinions on circumcision?

I do not agree with either. I don't understand why the thought of femal genital mutilation is outrageous but male circumcision is considered okay by many. I'm happy that America is moving away from routine infant circumcision. We still have a long way to go but the numbers are closing in and soon more will be intact than are circ'd. More and more insurance companies will stop covering it since it is technically cosmetic surgery.

Oh gosh female circumcision ... no way!!! Honestly I did not want to do it to my son but my hubby was very insistent. My son was 3 months early and spent 7 weeks in the hospital. I had had enough stress so it wasn't worth the fight to me. If my husband had left it to me my son would not have been circumcised

I agree with you. There are sometimes medical reasons for boys to be circumsized but, as far as I know, there is never any reason for girls to be. Isn't it illegal to circumsize girls? Anyway, it's true that there is no evidence to support the hygiene theories. The way I see it is that if it was unhygienic to have certain bits, why would we be born with them? The soles of our feet can get really dirty and sweaty but that doesn't mean we're going to chop them off babies. I think circumsision is less painful at a younger age (but I don't know) and some people use that as the reason for doing it just in case there is tightening or something, but I do think men should be able to choose for themself and I don't believe any baby should be put through any unecessary pain or procedure, which this is, and from what I have heard about female circumsision, I could never believe that was ok no matter how old the girl was.

Very, very against. I hadn't given circ. much thought until getting pregnant with a boy, then I began doing my research and was appalled at what I found. I actually posted several weeks ago asking 'why is it mutilation when it happens to girls, but routine when it comes to boys?' I got one response. I'm so glad you are calling attention to this, though, as it is a disturbing trend. I would recommend you look into SICSociety... it stands for stop infant circumcision. There is a wealth of information on their site regarding the history of circumcision as well as many, many stories from men who feel 'molested' because this happened to them and stories from parents whose child suffered from a botched job. One families son lost his entire member due to his circ. God makes boys better than any doctor could... I am so thankful my husband is uncirc'ed and feels the same way. I think many men feel it's only 'right' for their sons to look like them. A terrible reason to continue to cut children. By the way, I tried to post this using the anatomically correct word for 'boy parts' and learned it's against Mylot's rules. Why should that be???

I agree and I do not think it should be done.

So... we meet again! :) I am entirely against it. There simply is no purpose for it. If there becomes a purpose later in life, let it be dealt with when the need arises.

I think it's only healthy, it can't do any damage.. proffesional people do that.. not need to worry :)

Nothing wrong with it. And yes the medical system does say that if you have your child curcumcised it helps with hygience and infections. I think the medical system would know what they are talking about. Plus now a days they give the infant boys anesthetic during the whole thing. Back in the day they never used anesthetic on the infant boy and it did cause trauma, but now they actually use it and it's better to have it done as a child then an adult. My son had it done as an infant and he was given anesthetic. He didn't even cry during it. He was busy sucking on a bubble gum sucker they gave him. So I don't really see anything wrong with it now a days.

Both the BMA and the US equivalent agree there is no medical benefit from circumcision and provided the man washes regularly neither is there a hygiene reason. Furthermore, there are some documented reports of trauma being caused by the practice. Time to stop this barbaric practice that should be regarded in the same manor as scarification. all the best urban

I am completey 100% adamantly against circumcision. I think the amount of misinformation today about hygeine and circumcision is appalling. I also have a friend who chose to circumcize so that 'he woudl like like his dad' So if his dad was born with one arm, would you cut of your child's arm so he would look like his dad? give me a break.

I agree wholeheartedly - and I am thankful to have a daughter rather than a son at this point, since I didn't really educate myself about circumcision until after she was born.

it's no skin off my nose....hee hee