About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Circumcision Rates Decline in the US

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Circumcision Rates Decline in the US Aug 27th 2013, 23:09 The CDC announced this week that a study shows that circumcision rates have fallen about 10% in the last 30 years. While there are regional variances, that is a decrease in all regions, though some, like the western part of the United States showed bigger drops. Most moms and their partners haven't even thought about circumcision until well into pregnancy, and rarely before. I'll even occasionally meet a family who hasn't thought about it until the end of pregnancy. A circumcision is where the healthy foreskin of a baby boy is surgically removed. Currently the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend universal circumcision, "[T]he final decision should still be left to parents to make in the context of their religious, ethical and cultural beliefs." Many insurance companies do not cover it, citing that it is cosmetic surgery, this includes Medicaid in 18 states. Families Share: How We Made a Decision About Circumcision Is circumcision necessary? Caring for the Intact Penis Source: Owings, M, Uddin, S, & Williams, S. (2013). Trends in Circumcision for Male Newborns in U.S. Hospitals: 1979-2010 (pp. 5). Atlanta, GA: CDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circumcision Rates Decline in the US originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 23:09:12. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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