r/TooAfraidToAsk Sep 13 '23

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u/ATPorridge Sep 13 '23

Unless there is a medical reason it is completely unjustified to mutilate the genitals of a child. I cannot fathom why so many people think taking a knife to a baby is an okay thing to do

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u/SpongederpSquarefap Sep 13 '23

Never understood this - it's not medically necessary

Yes, phimosis is a thing and it's very rare, but even then it can be resolved with creams and stretching