The First Cut is the Deepest: Penile Circumcision

Penile circumcision. It’s a big deal! People have very strong feelings about it. For some it is a religious rite of passage, for others it is a health imperative, and for others it is genital mutilation and should be banned.On this episode, I will explore the controversies around penile circumcision: does it affect penile sensitivity? Does it offer any health benefits? Is it ethical? And why do we see penile genital surgery as different than other kinds of genital surgery.Circumcision! What do we know? Do We Know Things? Let's find out!Links mentioned in this episode:Worldwide Circumcision Stats from @india.in.pixelsFind the script for this episode hereHosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/Script assistance and cohosting by Matt TunnacliffeHosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/Script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.