That study is from 2022. Some of the ones linked on Wikipedia are the same age, very slightly older, or even newer. These aren't studies from the '70s using outdated methodologies or something. It doesn't nullify the science. They're both seemingly saying somewhat opposite things but that doesn't mean that one is outwardly completely wrong, it means at best the science is still out and at worst it depends on specifics of the situation.

And yeah, it would be great if they would provide full health care for everyone, but in people in war torn parts of Africa it's not really an option because the governments aren't stable or don't care. I also wish proper contraception was available everywhere for free, but it isn't. And even if it were, you can't tell me that you believe that every person would use it 100% of the time.

So again, every time I see this it's simply people who don't like circumcision getting mad that there may, in fact, be a functional use for it somewhere and it's not just people trying to get their kids dick to look like their dick. That's such a weird and disturbing dodge.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Explain why humans evolved a skin flap that needs to be removed. Many cultures justify removal of the clitoris.

[–] AceTKen@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well it doesn't need to be removed for most people obviously, but to say it never needs to be removed for anyone is patently false. Same thing with other body parts like adenoids, wisdom teeth, and the gallbladder. It's not like they have no purpose, but taking them out can fix or avoid medical issues. Reading the medical papers, it seems it is removed because it is the first thing to rip during sexual intercourse, and as we all know from grade school, exchanging blood is one of the fastest way to get STIs or other diseases.

Obviously it is also the best way to cure phimosis which is something my uncle had repaired this way when he was 20 something.

And again, this is probably extremely unnecessary in most areas of the world.

I have never defended, nor said a single positive thing about clitoral removal. Don't mix up circumcision with it please. They are not the same. I have yet to see a justification for removing anyone's clitoris that isn't some crazy religious bullshit that has no basis in scientific fact at all.