This issue really is an interesting window into the morass of inconsistencies in the human mind. I wasn't even aware of how common these 'corrective' surgeries

This issue really is an interesting window into the morass of inconsistencies in the human mind. I wasn't even aware of how common these 'corrective' surgeries were on infants until somewhat recently and at first I thought it was probably the right thing to do but the more I think about it the more obscene it seems. These days I tend to think of any medically unnecessary surgery on infant's genitals (including circumcision) as wrong and fundamentally at odds with a 'do no harm' or 'do the least harm' medical philosophy. Not to get sidetracked from the intersex issue, but it really does bother me that it seems that most people's reason for being okay with circumcision these days comes down to at least one of * I'm circumcised and I want my sons penis to look like mine * I think circumcised penises look better * Circumcised penises aren't susceptible to problems caused by ignoring the very minimum requirements of personal hygiene. * Circumcised penises aren't susceptible to phimosis (though phimosis is much much rarer than botched Circumcisions) All of these reasons are relatively absurd when put next to the fact that you're putting your infant child at a considerable risk of serious medical complications should something go wrong and arguably minor sexual impairment even if things go right.