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Q: foreskin
asked by: atusas on August 12th, 2008
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are most males in the us circumsized?
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rooted
replied on August 16th, 2008
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The rate of circumcision is generally declining in the US. Around 1980, about 80% of all male babies were circumcised. Now, depending upon where they're born, male babies are circumcised at a rate from about 40 - 80%. Here are some statistics from a national database.
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lotus130
replied on August 29th, 2008
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Today, the rate is around 60% nationally. It's important to remember that 85% of the world is intact, the way nature intended. Infant circumcision is on rapid decline and there is no reason to perform it--it is in fact harmful to a baby.
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replied on September 1st, 2008
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I agree that it can be harmful, but circumcision also plays an important role in religious initiations throughout the world, which I feel is also important. However, if I have a male child, we will opt out of the circumcision option.
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MikeH30
replied on September 4th, 2008
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in the past yes, but currently the number is closer to 50/50

more parents are realizing it does not need to be made for the child, it can wait till the owner of the penis can decide on their own
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