Sure, cultural and religious traditions deserve respect, but that should never be at the expense of an individual’s right to make decisions about their own body. This isn’t about shaming parents or attacking faith. It’s about recognising that our understanding of ethics, consent and long-term health evolves. Medicine does too.
If we can talk openly about sex, pleasure and wellbeing – in pubs, clinics and magazines like this – then we can certainly talk about foreskins. Calling out unnecessary circumcision isn’t wrong… perhaps it’s time.
Dr. Ranj Singh: We need better education around foreskins, full stop
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