CDC Reports a Steep Decline in Circumcision Rates

Aug 18th, 2010

The CDC has reported that circumcision rates in the US have fallen sharply over the last decade—from 56% of newborn boys circumcised in 2006, to 33% in 2009. Declines are being attributed to the American Academy of Pediatrics statement in 1999 that "existing data [was] not sufficient to recommend routine newborn male circumcision" and reduced insurance coverage of the surgery—among other factors.¹ 

U.S. Newborn Male Circumcision Rate Dropped Sharp. American College of Emergency Physicians.

Steep Drop Seen in Circumcisions in U.S. New York Times.

References

1. Zoler, Mitchel L. InfoViewer: U.S. Newborn Male Circumcision Rate Dropped Sharp. American College of Emergency Physicians. Accessed 08/18/10. http://www.acep.org/MobileArticle.aspx?parentfeedid=4&feed_id=imn080420101635228885&parentid=742

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