Circumcision

[Caran]

Is this still done nowadays as was done in the past?

[brainiac]

Certainly is on men, but it's illegal on women - though still performed in some countries/cultures.

[ummmm]

I think so.

[1ozzy]

Unless there is a new technique

[Baldric]

I had to have it done in my late 40's for Medical Reasons, has proved quite popular.

[Malachite]

Yes it is Caran. In the US it was done by default unless the parents intervened. These days, I think it might be different.
It is still practised by jews, muslims and certain tribal cultures by default as far as I know. Either way, I call it "forced genital mutilation". It should be illegal everywhere unless medically necessary IMO.

[Mamyalynne]

//It’s estimated approximately 8.5% of men in the UK are circumcised. Over the past few decades the rate of circumcision for baby boys in the UK has significantly decreased. It’s estimated that post-neonatal therapeutic circumcision remains constant at a rate of about 3%.//


Full article here.

https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/everyday-care/circumcision-boys

[Caran]

I can vaguely remember my little brother being done.
He is five years younger than me. I can visualise him standing in front of the doctor with his pants around his ankles. He certainly let out a yell!

[Buenchico]

"A national survey on sexual attitudes in 2000 found that 15.8% of men or boys in the United Kingdom (ages 16–44) were circumcised by their parents' choosing. 11.7% of 16- to 19-year-olds, and 19.6% of 40- to 44-year-olds said they had been circumcised".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_circumcision#Europe

[douglas9401]

Your foreskin has a social circle, Baldric?

[retrocop]

As a recruit to Hendon Police Training School in the 60's I was kindly reminded that I was a result of a 6' pile of foreskins donated by the North London Rabbis. :-)

[Baldric]

No Cackups there there then?

[Baldric]

@ 2328, most likely better than yours Dougie !

[pixie374]

No, it isn't automatic and is only done with a "reason" now. I don't know whether religion does count as a reason though (it shouldn't, it should only be for medical need). But certainly, people generally don't seem to see it as a "normal" thing to do any more.

[spathiphyllum]

No.

Circumcision use to be very common and people did it for many reasons, some reasons were religious.

Nowadays both parents need to consent to circumcision in written format for a child to be circumcised unless there is a legitimate medical reason.

[spathiphyllum]

Religion can count as a reason if BOTH parents consent.

[davebro]

I'd have thought the numbers in the UK would be higher than those quoted. Think I had it done in hospital straight after being born - can't remember if I consented or not!