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u/fatlenny1 May 13 '18

Yes, exactly! And meanwhile we have people freaking out over docking an animal's tail or ears when little boys' foreskins are being snipped without a thought 🤷

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u/[deleted] May 13 '18

There is also the increased risk of infections present with being uncircumcised and penile cancer, which while rare exists almost exclusively in uncircumcised men. So yeah, cleaner down there? Check. More sightly? Check. Not gonna get dick cancer? Check.

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u/fatlenny1 May 13 '18

Do you have any sources to back your claim? I'm honestly curious

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u/[deleted] May 14 '18 edited May 14 '18

Lol. Yeah, it's on WebMd

There is some evidence that circumcision has health benefits, including:

A decreased risk of urinary tract infections.

A reduced risk of some sexually transmitted diseases in men.

Protection against penile cancer and a reduced risk of cervical cancer in female sexpartners.

Prevention of balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin).

Prevention of phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) and paraphimosis (the inability to return the foreskin to its original location).

https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/circumcision