There is also a big difference between circumcising an infant that has been given no choice in the matter and is often done without any pain-killing medications for cosmetic reasons only and a full grown man making an informed decision to have a circumcision performed under anesthesia for medical reasons. My anti-circumcision stance on this subject has to do primarily with infant circumcision where there is no conscious decision making by the male infant. If a male wishes to have this done later in life, that is his decision to make. Babies are not able to make this decision.
As far as being a woman, I have no preference between circumcised males and uncircumcised males. I have had both as intimate partners in my life and I do not prefer one over the other. When the male is aroused, the foreskin retracts on the erect uncircumcised penis anyway, so there is not much difference between them when the penis is erect, appearance-wise. What I have cared about, however, is whether the man understands and practices good hygiene, whether circumcised or uncircumcised, and is a good, loving, considerate and passionate sexual partner.
When it comes to arguments about health issues associated with circumcision (such as bacterial infections and STDs), males should be taught from the time they are young children to take care of proper hygiene and clean under the male foreskin when bathing, removing any smegma or other substances that may accumulate. As sexually active males, they should be taught about safe sexual practices and use condoms for preventing STDs, just like their circumcised counterparts. Cleanliness and common sense goes a long ways towards preventing disease and health-related problems.
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