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[–] 30 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The main problem is that people tend to intuitively think of the least invasive form of male circumcision and the most horrific form of female genital mutilation.

For both genders, all kinds of forms exist

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    the least invasive form of male circumcision

    Is what's in these discussions.

    the most horrific form of female genital mutilation.

    Is there any other kind in regular discussion? When people refer to FGM, they're not talking about labiaplasty (which would be a more appropriate comparison).

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    labiaplasty (which would be a more appropriate comparison).

    How are you coming to this conclusion?

    The foreskin has more nerve endings than the glans, and double that of the clitoris. The labia in contrast has much fewer nerve endings, which is why sexual stimulation is not easily accomplished with simply stimulating the labia. Possible? Yes. But not nearly to the same degree as clitoral stimulation.

    Edit: Given the lack of elaboration, I’ll have to assume the conclusions reached by a gut reaction of “skin is skin” which is not at all how this works.

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