Drop in circumcision rates prompts call for Medicaid coverage

Submitted by Mastodon on Thu, 2014-04-03 02:57

Article here. Excerpt:

'Data suggesting that circumcision rates in neonates have declined in recent years have prompted a renewed call for universal Medicaid coverage for the procedure and inclusion of circumcision as part of public health policy, according to a report published online in the April 2 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

A review examining trends in U.S. male circumcision rates and the impact of the
2012 American Academy of Pediatrics policy has found that the overall rate of circumcision in the United States declined from 83% in 1960-1969 to 77% by 2010.
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They concluded that, over the course of a lifetime, around one in two uncircumcised men would require treatment for some medical condition associated with retention of the foreskin.

"It would be unethical for medical practitioners not to recommend circumcision for a baby boy," Dr. Morris said in an interview. "That’s what the AAP says, and it recommends that parents be educated about the benefits and also the risks early in the pregnancy so they’ve got plenty of time to make up their minds should they have a baby boy."'

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... how many women require medical attention due to their retention of their labias? Based on the fact that there is an entire sub-specialty in gynecology devoted to the matter of infections of the labia, it's a perfectly reasonable question to ask. And yet, doctors are not suggesting that FGM will actually be good for women by reducing chances of needing to see an MD for a problem with their labias.

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2014-04-04 03:19