Pros And Cons Of Female Circumcision

The most common risks associated with neonatal circumcision include loss of penile sensation, bleeding, infection, unsatisfactory cosmesis because of excess skin, skin bridges, and urinary retention. Most complications are minor and studies show that there is a 0.2% to 0.6% complication rate. (WHO, 2009) More drawbacks of circumcision can include different elements that effect sexual function. The removed foreskin is erogenous tissue that contains a number of nerve endings that can contribute to the sexual response of the penis. When retracted, the foreskin provides loose skin on the shaft of the penis, which facilitates sexual intercourse. Also, the foreskin is a protector of the sensitive glans that can lose sensitivity from constant exposure

the act of circumcision, both boys and girls are able to take on new responsibilities in their

Today, the surgery is normally performed as an out patent procedure, within the first week of a healthy birth. It is performed with or without local anesthesia (rarely with a general anesthesia with infants due to complications), by an OB/GYN, Urologist, Family Physician, or Pediatrician. There are multiple options on how to have the elective surgery performed and no matter which method is used it could take as little as 12 minutes or as much as 20 minutes. Generally, there is little discomfort after the first 24 hours and very little after care to be performed. One just keeps the area clean with water and monitors for any tell-tell signs of infection until the tip of the penis is healed. Most circumcised men never complain of a lack of sensation, residual pain, or hold memory of the

The topic of the infant male circumcision is a controversial subject in the United States. This procedure involves a non-reversible surgical procedure that removes the prepuce, commonly called the foreskin, thus exposing the glans of the penis (Blank, et al., 2012). Currently this is considered a cosmetic procedure per surgical standards, and is performed upon the request of the parents of the newborn. The decision to have a circumcision performed is usually based upon personal, cultural, and religious factors. However, the overall view of the impact of the procedure on the newborn infant varies in our country, and has led to two conflicting camps of ideology. The pro-circumcision movement focuses on the potential health benefits gained of a circumcision, and feels it is a necessary procedure. The anti-circumcision movement claims there are no health benefits and that the procedure violates the fundamental human rights of the infant (Collier, 2012). Following extensive research, I have found that there is evidence-based proof that circumcision improves the overall health of the male newborn, with prolonged health benefits into adulthood. Circumcisions provide the health benefits of decreased rates of urinary tract infections(UTIs), reduced transmission of sexually transmitted disease, prevention of phimosis, and improved penile hygiene (Blank, et al., 2012, Marx & Lawton, 2008, Morris, Bailis, & Wiswell, 2014).

According to Steinem, patriarchy equally affect the male circumcision. Due to patriarchy system, mens are asked to submit their sexual parts symbolically and transfer the authority to their sons.

In the story written by Frances A. Althaus’s “Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Rights? She explores female circumcision within African Culture and the health complications after the ritual is completed. Female circumcision is the practice of partial or total removal of the female external vaginal area and is still practiced in several countries today , dut was ruled as illegal in America in 1997. Females did not have the option to chose if they wanted to have the procedure performed, mothers often made that decision for them. The practice is to transition a girl into womanhood and to ensure that virginity is not lost before marriage, prevention of infidelity and

Thesis: Female Genital Circumcision is a cultural procedure that is performed on young girls for a variety of reasons. Members of this culture chose to continue these traditions because they believe they will gain sociological, health and marriage benefits for their daughters, ensuring these young girls a better future is mandatory.

The first reason why the cultural practice of female circumcision requires the scrutiny of the West and should be abolished altogether is because genital excision is injurious to women’s health. Because of the conditions where female circumcision is usually performed in Africa, excision can cause infection and shock. There are an abundant amount of

Of course, female excision is beneficial to everyone else involved. The men and women of the culture then do not have to worry about the women running around and being with every man when they get older, and the families do not have to worry about any religious or spiritual rule that they are not following if they don’t have their young female excised. The most important thing though, is that the young girls are not getting any reward in this procedure which is why they ought to act in their best

As stated earlier, circumcision remains to be one of the most commonly completed procedures around the world. The surgery is usually carried out in infancy after informing the parents of the procedure, any possible health complications, and various statistics regarding the benefits. Shortly after, newborn children are secured to an operating table and local anesthetic is applied to the genitalia. Then, the surgeon uses one of three common techniques to remove the foreskin and “recreate” the aesthetics of the head of the penis. This procedure doesn’t necessarily take place in the sanitary environment of an operating room, as the procedure is often done

Female genital mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision is a tradition passed down from generation to generation occurring all around the world affecting millions of women and young girls. FGM is controversial matter most prevalent in Africa (Ahanonu and Victor, 2014). To this day it’s estimated that about 28 African countries still practice this ritual including Nigeria (Ahanonu and Victor, 2014). In the past twenty years there has been a worldwide increased interest in FGM due to its multiplicity and lifelong effects. Some people believe FGM violates basic human rights where others believe this ritual is required to increase their chances of marriageability and that this practice is a transition from adolescents into adulthood

The view of female circumcision to a functionalist would center on the thought that it keeps young girls virgins and wives faithful to their husbands. A propose for this is that it lessens the women’s sexual desire. What thy leave out is that many women find sex painful because of their circumcision. They also lave out the tools they use aren’t clean, and you rub dirt in it to heal you get nothing for the pain, and it can easily become infected. It keeps stability in the tribes so the women only reproduce with the men in their tribe, and it helps to minimize the spreading of sexual decease. What they leave out of the article is you are required to marry in your tribe or be considered an outcast, and your circumcision just enforces that their

I agree with you. Female circumcision is a violation on human rights, especially when it is done without the consent of the person undergoing the procedure. I feel out of cultural custom, if a young women wants this procedure done then that is fine as well yet, it should at least be done by a trained professional. In efforts to prevent infection and abnormal side effects that can be fatal for this particular individuals future, the procedure should be discussed in details about the health risks that can be applied later on. I also think that parents should not enforced this procedure on their children because that can cause the experience to be

Imagine this! Being either a young girl or a woman forcefully bound against your will while elders perform a procedure called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The young girls and women who are forced to have this procedure done not only loses their rights to sexual pleasure but their rights are sliced, chopped, punctured, and finally burnt away. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) otherwise known as Female Genital Circumcision (FGC) is also a controversial topic in Western societies. This paper will examine the history of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), hegemonic perspective on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), health consequences of having this procedure done, how Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) affects women’s sexual function, and women who

The society already depicts the right and wrong behaviors in which men and women should adhere to, thus this already constructed norms and values maps the right and wrongful practices of sexuality in different communities. The gender norms already prescribe the expectations of sexuality in the society. For example, female genital mutilation is a rite of passage that detects every girl should undergo so that they can be termed as a woman and hence eligible for marriage in the society. The circumcision practice is a gender belief or norm that is only aligned to womanhood, but it affects the sexuality of these women. Other gender practices such as early or polygamous marriages have been the cause of what is termed as unsafe sexuality in the society. It should be noted that gender and sexuality significantly affect the basis of any society. These gender norms have led to increasing in disease transmission and illiterate