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In the long history of genital mutilation aka [[foreskin]] [[amputation]] aka [[circumcision]], there have been many alleged reasons why this should be a ''medical procedure''. Please note that some of the alleged medical reasons are rather pseudo-hygienical reasons which should never be solved by cutting off intact body parts. | In the long history of genital mutilation aka [[foreskin]] [[amputation]] aka [[circumcision]], there have been many false alleged reasons why this should be a ''medical procedure''. Please note that some of the alleged medical reasons are rather pseudo-hygienical reasons which should never be solved by cutting off [[intact]] body parts. | ||
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* Paralysis of the bladder - 1875: [[Lewis Albert Sayre|Lewis A. Sayre]]<ref name="Sayre1875"/> | * Paralysis of the bladder - 1875: [[Lewis Albert Sayre|Lewis A. Sayre]]<ref name="Sayre1875"/> | ||
In 1958, [[Christine F. McDonald]] said "the same reasons that apply for the circumcision of males are generally valid when considered for the female."<ref name="McDonald1958">{{McDonald1958}}</ref> | In 1958, [[Christine F. McDonald]] said "the same reasons that apply for the [[circumcision]] of males are generally valid when considered for the female."<ref name="McDonald1958">{{McDonald1958}}</ref> | ||
In 1966, Masters and Johnson erroneous claim that there is no difference in sensitivity between penises with and without foreskin. | In 1966, Masters and Johnson erroneous claim that there is no difference in sensitivity between penises with and without [[foreskin]]. | ||
: ({{NOTE}} Their work helps propagate the medical dogma that circumcision has no effect on sexuality go practically unquestioned for nearly the next four decades.)<ref name="MastersJohnson1966">{{REFbook | : ({{NOTE}} Their work helps propagate the medical dogma that circumcision has no effect on sexuality go practically unquestioned for nearly the next four decades.)<ref name="MastersJohnson1966">{{REFbook | ||
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* Abdominal neuralgia - 1879: [[H. H. Kane]]<ref name="Kane1879">{{Kane1879}}</ref> | * Abdominal neuralgia - 1879: [[H. H. Kane]]<ref name="Kane1879">{{Kane1879}}</ref> | ||
* Bed wetting - 1873: [[Joseph Bell]]<ref name="Bell1873">{{Bell1873}}</ref>, 1930: [[Norton Henry Bare]]<ref name="Bare1930">{{Bare1930}}</ref> | * Bed wetting - 1873: [[Joseph Bell]]<ref name="Bell1873">{{Bell1873}}</ref>, 1930: [[Norton Henry Bare]]<ref name="Bare1930">{{Bare1930}}</ref> | ||
* Blindness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890">{{ | * Blindness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890">{{Gentry1890}}</ref> | ||
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* Deafness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890"/> | * Deafness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890"/> | ||
* Dumbness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890"/> | * Dumbness - 1890: [[William D. Gentry]]<ref name="Gentry1890"/> | ||