Traditional Male Circumcision in Nigeria: Difference between revisions

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[WHO]: Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

[We] Circumcision (MGM/MC) involves partial removal of the external male genitalia, for cultural, social, "medical" or "aesthetic" reasons. BTW, at least two studies have found circumcised women to have less prevalence of HIV. If there was a medical "benefit" from cutting females, would the WHO promote it?

[We] Circumcision (MGM/MC) involves partial removal of the external male genitalia, for cultural, social, "medical" or "aesthetic" reasons. BTW, at least two studies have found circumcised women to have less prevalence of [[HIV]]. If there was a medical "benefit" from cutting females, would the WHO promote it?

[WHO] The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths. However, more than 18% of all FGM is performed by health care providers, and the trend towards medicalization is increasing.

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 [WHO]: Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
-[We] Circumcision (MGM/MC) involves partial removal of the external male genitalia, for cultural, social, "medical" or "aesthetic" reasons. BTW, at least two studies have found circumcised women to have less prevalence of HIV. If there was a medical "benefit" from cutting females, would the WHO promote it?
+[We] Circumcision (MGM/MC) involves partial removal of the external male genitalia, for cultural, social, "medical" or "aesthetic" reasons. BTW, at least two studies have found circumcised women to have less prevalence of [[HIV]]. If there was a medical "benefit" from cutting females, would the WHO promote it?
 [WHO] The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths. However, more than 18% of all FGM is performed by health care providers, and the trend towards medicalization is increasing.