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Originally Posted by Thor
Can you do me a favor and actually read the article, its logic, fact, and science-based.
Then, by all means, make your claim as to why one is ok and the other is not..
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The Aeon article was the first one I read and dismissed as bull. And I'm not in anyway saying one is ok and the other is not. I'm clearly saying the two types of circumcision are not at all similar. If you want to fight for your right to foreskin, fill your boots. But the female experience is much much different. A lot of people say they are similar and then list a variety of dumb reasons like they are both not voluntary. They are both not necessary and they both entail risk to the patient. I have no idea why there is even a need to suggest the two are similar in any way. Anyway, here's the actual published paper in the Aeon article...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364150/
He's basically giving an opinion that the prevailing research is wrong and that conditions in North America now suggest the risk outweighs any benefit to male circumcision. I disagree. Here's a better article outlining the benefits of male circumcision to both men and women....
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296634/
So now have a look at the actual outcomes of female circumcision...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5717946/
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All types of FGM are potentially harmful. Immediate complications including bleeding, swelling, urine retention and pain are associated with all types of FGM, regardless of severity.5 In the longer term, women who have undergone FGM are at greater risk of adverse obstetric outcomes, including caesarean section and postpartum haemorrhage. Infants born to mothers who have undergone FGM are more likely to require resuscitation immediately following birth and have higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal mortality.6 The magnitude of both short-term and long-term risks appears to increase with the severity of the cutting performed. FGM can have a profound impact on women’s sexual well-being. Two recent systematic reviews concluded that women who have undergone FGM experience reduced sexual desire and satisfaction and are more likely to experience dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse).5 7 These practices may negatively affect women’s mental health as well. Three studies suggest that women who have been cut may have elevated rates of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and other mental health disorders.
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You can argue that there are harm reduction procedures for women but it's all nonsense. The benefits outweigh the risk in most opinions. There is literally no comparing the male experience to the female here.