Genital integrity is a basic human right. [/COLOR][/SIZE]</SIZE>[/B]
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Over 80% of the world is intact. </SIZE>[/FONT]
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<SIZE size="3"><FONT font="Times New Roman">This is an excellent movie (done by doctors opposing circumcision) about foreskin’s
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http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/video/prepuce.html[/COLOR][/SIZE]</SIZE>[/FONT][/URL]
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<SIZE size="3">Even a perfectly performed circumcision does life-long harm. [/COLOR]</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3">1. It removes <I>the most sensitive parts of the penis</I> (Ridged band and often it also removes Frenulum).[/COLOR]</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3">2. The glans (penile head) is normally an internal organ protected by the moist mucosal tissue of the prepuce (foreskin). Without the foreskin, the glans is exposed to the outer environment (air, soap, clothing, sun, etc.). The glans dries out and develops several extra layers of skin (keratinization). Besides removing the densely nerve-laden foreskin, circumcision removes 50% of the penile shaft skin and associated nerve endings. The exposed glans then keratinizes, causing further loss of sensation.[/COLOR]</SIZE>
Imagine how different female sexual response would be if the clitoral hood (female foreskin) was removed. Exposure of the clitoris to the constant effects of the outer environment would approximate the effects of male circumcision.</SIZE>[/FONT]
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Please take a look at a recent sensitivity study published in the BJU International (British Journal of Urology) in April 2007.[/SIZE]</SIZE>[/COLOR]
<SIZE size="3"><FONT font="Times New Roman">This study was the first time that the intact and circumcised penis were thoroughly, systematically and scientifically tested for sensitivity. The testing method was monofilament testing, the same method used in assessing peripheral neuropathy, such as lack of feeling in the feet of diabetics. The resulting measurements of sensitivity are quantifiable and reproducible. The study was submitted for peer review before being approved for publication.
The study's objective: to map the fine-touch pressure thresholds of the adult penis in circumcised and uncircumcised men, and to compare the two populations.
The conclusion, from the abstract: The glans of the circumcised penis is less sensitive to fine touch than the glans of the uncircumcised penis. The transitional region from the external to the internal prepuce is the most sensitive region of the uncircumcised penis and more sensitive than the most sensitive region of the circumcised penis. Circumcision ablates the most sensitive parts of the penis.</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3"> (pdf), http://www.icgi.org/touch-test/touch-test-article.pdf[/URL]</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3">3. Moisturizing the glans is another important function of foreskin. Once removed, the skin of glans gets dry which most of the time leads to inability to have sex/masturbation without an artificial lubricant. On the other hand intact men do not need it at all. Foreskin slides up and down the shaft of the penis providing an easy and smooth penetration, lubrication and additional pleasure for both partners. [/COLOR]</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3">4. The pain during circumcision is truly agonizing. [/COLOR]</SIZE>
Do you know how they circumcise newborns? First, because the foreskin is attached to the glans exactly like the fingernail is attached to the finger, they have to rip open those adhesions. They force a blunt probe under the foreskin and run it all around. Think about how that would feel under your fingernails and add on it that foreskin is the most sensitive part of the body. Then they slice open the foreskin and peel it away from the glans. Then they put a clamp on and crush the foreskin to halt the worst of the bleeding. Then they take a scalpel and slice the foreskin off. Oh, and by the way, did you know that over 85% of neonatal circumcisions in the US are still being preformed without any/adequate anesthesia? </SIZE>[/FONT]
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If one wants to put their baby through this nightmare, they at least must have guts to see how the procedure is being done. As you can see on this video, the doctor claims that he uses anesthesia…well, make sure your speakers are on! [/SIZE]</SIZE>[/COLOR]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6584757516627632617&hl=en
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MRI of the brain <I>before</I> and <I>after </I>circumcision shows irreversible damage: </SIZE>[/FONT]http://www.stopinfantcircumcision.org/BrainVisualizationArticle.htm[/COLOR][/SIZE]</SIZE>[/FONT][/URL]
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<SIZE size="3">There has been another study that was comparing pain sensitivity in newborn vs. adults. The results were quite shocking! Newborn indeed don’t feel pain the way adults do. They feel it 1. more intense; 2. on a larger area and 3. for a longer period of time![/COLOR]</SIZE>
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Lucky babies would pass out being unable to coop with such intense pain; not lucky ones will not and will go through the whole agony all the way.</SIZE>[/FONT]
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<SIZE size="3"> There has been also a study that proved that intact boys and girls have higher thresholds of pain than circumcised boys. It was published in the Lancet (British medical journal) in 1997. [/COLOR]</SIZE>
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<SIZE size="3">While permanent psychological impact of circumcision is still mostly unknown, it’s logical to assume that just like any extremely painful and traumatic event—even if forgotten—it can lead to a permanent emotional/psychological scar/damage. [/COLOR]</SIZE>
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