Uncircumcised babies in America..
Jul 1st 2003, 4:18 pm
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Originally posted by ray6
Good news for some...July 1st, The state of Florida will no longer pay for circumsisions through Medicaid, as it is considered medically uneccessary.
Good news for some...July 1st, The state of Florida will no longer pay for circumsisions through Medicaid, as it is considered medically uneccessary.
Apparently the whole mass circumcision thing started back in Victorian times because they thought it would prevent masturbation..
Jul 1st 2003, 4:33 pm
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Re: Uncircumcised babies in America..
Originally posted by ray6
Good news for some...July 1st, The state of Florida will no longer pay for circumsisions through Medicaid, as it is considered medically uneccessary.
Good news for some...July 1st, The state of Florida will no longer pay for circumsisions through Medicaid, as it is considered medically uneccessary.
Jul 1st 2003, 4:42 pm
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Originally posted by doctor scrumpy
OK.... The money they will save will be the 'tip' of the iceberg ?
OK.... The money they will save will be the 'tip' of the iceberg ?
Jul 1st 2003, 6:51 pm
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Originally posted by chch
That's good.. I've heard that that is happening in other states too, and even private insurers are starting to deny coverage.
Apparently the whole mass circumcision thing started back in Victorian times because they thought it would prevent masturbation..
That's good.. I've heard that that is happening in other states too, and even private insurers are starting to deny coverage.
Apparently the whole mass circumcision thing started back in Victorian times because they thought it would prevent masturbation..
For the amount that are done you think they would get them at a snip!
Jul 2nd 2003, 2:04 pm
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Sigh.....takes stage hook and snares all three of you jokers!! lol!
Jul 2nd 2003, 4:46 pm
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Originally posted by Jabba1
As I said, I have no regrets whatsoever as to having been "cut", nor does my girlfriend.
As I said, I have no regrets whatsoever as to having been "cut", nor does my girlfriend.
Jul 2nd 2003, 5:29 pm
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Originally posted by MrsLondon
My USC husband says this too, but really, as you have never known different, how do you know how much sensitivity you've lost? Only a man circumcized in adulthood would be able to comment fairly, and men who've had this done say that there is a definite loss of sensation.
My USC husband says this too, but really, as you have never known different, how do you know how much sensitivity you've lost? Only a man circumcized in adulthood would be able to comment fairly, and men who've had this done say that there is a definite loss of sensation.
Mind u, many would argue I was never that sensitive a guy anyway !
Jul 2nd 2003, 7:05 pm
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Even leaving aside the question of loss of sensitivity, the fact that doctors are profiting from performing an unnecessary, painful and unanaesthetized procedure (and babies are MORE sensitive to pain than adults) is pretty sickening.
And in most cases the doctors themselves suggest it to the parents! I think it's downright unethical to impose what is essentially irreversible body modification on an unconsenting patient.
I'd better not post on this topic again - you must all think I'm some kind of circumcision obsessed crank! But it does make me so sad to think about all those poor babies suffering for no reason...
And in most cases the doctors themselves suggest it to the parents! I think it's downright unethical to impose what is essentially irreversible body modification on an unconsenting patient.
I'd better not post on this topic again - you must all think I'm some kind of circumcision obsessed crank! But it does make me so sad to think about all those poor babies suffering for no reason...
Jul 2nd 2003, 9:19 pm
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Originally posted by chch
Even leaving aside the question of loss of sensitivity, the fact that doctors are profiting from performing an unnecessary, painful and unanaesthetized procedure (and babies are MORE sensitive to pain than adults) is pretty sickening.
And in most cases the doctors themselves suggest it to the parents! I think it's downright unethical to impose what is essentially irreversible body modification on an unconsenting patient.
I'd better not post on this topic again - you must all think I'm some kind of circumcision obsessed crank! But it does make me so sad to think about all those poor babies suffering for no reason...
Even leaving aside the question of loss of sensitivity, the fact that doctors are profiting from performing an unnecessary, painful and unanaesthetized procedure (and babies are MORE sensitive to pain than adults) is pretty sickening.
And in most cases the doctors themselves suggest it to the parents! I think it's downright unethical to impose what is essentially irreversible body modification on an unconsenting patient.
I'd better not post on this topic again - you must all think I'm some kind of circumcision obsessed crank! But it does make me so sad to think about all those poor babies suffering for no reason...
Jul 22nd 2003, 11:05 pm
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chchchchc soo soo true...
paranoid about genitals!!!!
and body hair..
god i feel ashamed if i don't shave my legs daily.. and when my 14 year old son had his school medical he got the lecture about his uncircumcised bits ..i could have died right there and then on his behalf.. the doctor thought i was crazy hiding behind the curtain whilse se examined those bits but geex hes amost an sult he doesn't want his mum examining his bits too... i just hate american doctors full stop.
Ginny
paranoid about genitals!!!!
and body hair..
god i feel ashamed if i don't shave my legs daily.. and when my 14 year old son had his school medical he got the lecture about his uncircumcised bits ..i could have died right there and then on his behalf.. the doctor thought i was crazy hiding behind the curtain whilse se examined those bits but geex hes amost an sult he doesn't want his mum examining his bits too... i just hate american doctors full stop.
Ginny
Jul 23rd 2003, 10:55 am
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Originally posted by chch
"vaginal deodorants"
"vaginal deodorants"
Jul 23rd 2003, 11:11 am
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Originally posted by Jabba1
As I said, I have no regrets whatsoever as to having been "cut", nor does my girlfriend.
As I said, I have no regrets whatsoever as to having been "cut", nor does my girlfriend.
(note to self... that's not funny).
Jul 23rd 2003, 11:33 am
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I had no idea that it was 'normal' practice in the US!!! I'm so suprised to discover this... I always wondered why John Wayne walked like that!!!
I just always thought it was a religious choice and in rare cases where there was some sort of health benefit to be had.
No way would I have considered removing anything from my Son. It's his body, not mine - what right would I have to make that decision for him?
Out of interest, doesn't it hurt when you wear jeans and it rubs etc??? Isn't it uncomfortable?
I had no idea that it was 'normal' practice in the US!!! I'm so suprised to discover this... I always wondered why John Wayne walked like that!!!
I just always thought it was a religious choice and in rare cases where there was some sort of health benefit to be had.
No way would I have considered removing anything from my Son. It's his body, not mine - what right would I have to make that decision for him?
Out of interest, doesn't it hurt when you wear jeans and it rubs etc??? Isn't it uncomfortable?
Jul 23rd 2003, 5:29 pm
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Hi I have a baby boy, I went back to Britain to have him and my then boyfirnd now husband is a US citizen wanted him circumsized, I didn't he couldn't find any professional who would do circumsition in the UK, we came back to the US and went to a US doctor and she told us that we should be pulling our 8mth olds foreskin back every time we change him, Thank god my mum is a Health Visitor and couldn't believe the ancient ways and how doing such a thing can cause scaring.
I think the US has a lot to learn.
I think the US has a lot to learn.
Jul 23rd 2003, 5:51 pm
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Originally posted by loopsta29
Hi I have a baby boy, I went back to Britain to have him and my then boyfirnd now husband is a US citizen wanted him circumsized, I didn't he couldn't find any professional who would do circumsition in the UK.
Hi I have a baby boy, I went back to Britain to have him and my then boyfirnd now husband is a US citizen wanted him circumsized, I didn't he couldn't find any professional who would do circumsition in the UK.
My father was circumcised as a baby but he was born in Rhodesia and it was done there for health reasons given the climate. (sweating leads to fungal infections etc) There was no question of it being done to me.
we came back to the US and went to a US doctor and she told us that we should be pulling our 8mth olds foreskin back every time we change him, Thank god my mum is a Health Visitor and couldn't believe the ancient ways and how doing such a thing can cause scaring.
I think the US has a lot to learn.
I think the US has a lot to learn.
Uncut men in the USA are unusual - I had a USC girlfriend many years ago and neither she or my wife had ever <cough>met</cough> a man who wasn't until me.