• imokruok
    +3

    And one last thing that troubles me about the CDC draft recommendations. Page 8, last section, final bullet:

    The incidence of severe adverse events associated with male circumcision performed by clinicians, such as permanent disabilities, disfigurements, and death, is so low that rates have not been precisely established; these events have occurred, but are rare. Other major complications requiring intervention including major bleeding, and severe infection are uncommon.

    Isn't that a little subjective? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I wonder why the rates of adverse events and risks haven't precisely been established. Is it because they're so low and rare or because men are too embarrassed and ashamed to come forward with aesthetic complications?

    • drunkenninja
      +3

      I would put my money on the latter... I'm sure there are many procedures that end in men being extremely unhappy with the result only to suffer in secret afraid to go back in fear of making it even worse.