The reason taught to me in med school (not through text books but orally) was that the build up of smegma underneath the foreskin is associated with a higher "risk" of cervical cancer in women. In part due to the bacteria present there. Either way, I remember thinking why would nature give us foreskin in the first place.

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And why on earth would the solution be “well let’s just cut it off” instead of like… I don’t know, some ointment or some shit? 🤨

Oh snap, soap! We could use soap!

Two countries in the world that practice bodily mutilation in boys. It's crazy, if you thinking about it.