Circumcision in the U.S.

[dalasalad]

Okay. So most of us know that if you are between 11 and 18 years old, you are most likely circumcised if you live in the U.S. I was wondering if there is any correlation to year of birth and the area of the U.S., and whether or not you are circumcised at birth. Maybe we can make some statistics out of this. Answer the following questions if you are comfortable and are willing to help out:

1. Year of birth
2. State in which you were born in
3. Were you circumcised at birth?

Here's mine:

1. 1999 (17)
2. Indiana
3. Yes

[Zzz--]

1. 2000 (15)
2. Nevada
3. Yes

[ska8er]

1. Year of birth---2000-15
2. State in which you were born in---Pennsylvania
3. Were you circumcised at birth?---Yeppers

[JustThatPerson]

1. Year of birth : 2002
2. State in which you were born in: Illinois
3. Were you circumcised at birth? Yes

[LFox96]

1. 1996
2. TN
3. Yes

[thekidd_dub]

1. 1998 (17)
2. Texas
3. Yes

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[jerrydevo2]

1. 2000 (15)
2. New York
3. Yes

[heresjohnny]

If you go to this site (http://www.mgmbill.org/statistics.html), you'll see a list of states and circumcision percentage. It used to be a map, but it didn't work on mobile browsers.

I believe the current national rate is somewhere around 50%. The two places where circumcision still is above 70% seems to be the plains area around Nebraska/Kansas and the Great Lakes/Northeast around Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and PA. The southeast seems to be between 30% - 50% and the west is very low...below 25%.

With that said, these are more-current stats, affecting babies. As the various insurance companies cut funding for circumcision, the rates seem to drop rather quickly. I think what's going on is that when the insurance companies say it's a cosmetic procedure, parents are thinking circumcision really isn't necessary and are starting to research it a bit more than they did in the 80s and longer ago.

In my opinion, there are a lot of reasons why the doctors want it to happen...but every "yes" reason has a "no" reason.

Doctors may say it's cleaner, but we don't do surgery on girls...they just wash. In Europe, where most people are not circumcised, they don't seem to have any of these "health issues" that seem to appear in the USA.

Some people may say they'll be made fun of in the locker room...but who really would say "ewww why do you look different from me" in the locker room? If you see someone naked, don't you keep your mouth shut?

Some people may say "everyone does it" but that's simply not true. Even if you're circumcised, you probably know someone who isn't.

[Falcons_11]

1. 2002
2. Louisiana (USA)
3. No

[KingWavy]

1999
Michigan
Yes

[dalasalad]

If you go to this site (http://www.mgmbill.org/statistics.html), you'll see a list of states and circumcision percentage. It used to be a map, but it didn't work on mobile browsers.

I believe the current national rate is somewhere around 50%. The two places where circumcision still is above 70% seems to be the plains area around Nebraska/Kansas and the Great Lakes/Northeast around Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and PA. The southeast seems to be between 30% - 50% and the west is very low...below 25%.

With that said, these are more-current stats, affecting babies. As the various insurance companies cut funding for circumcision, the rates seem to drop rather quickly. I think what's going on is that when the insurance companies say it's a cosmetic procedure, parents are thinking circumcision really isn't necessary and are starting to research it a bit more than they did in the 80s and longer ago.

In my opinion, there are a lot of reasons why the doctors want it to happen...but every "yes" reason has a "no" reason.

Doctors may say it's cleaner, but we don't do surgery on girls...they just wash. In Europe, where most people are not circumcised, they don't seem to have any of these "health issues" that seem to appear in the USA.

Some people may say they'll be made fun of in the locker room...but who really would say "ewww why do you look different from me" in the locker room? If you see someone naked, don't you keep your mouth shut?

Some people may say "everyone does it" but that's simply not true. Even if you're circumcised, you probably know someone who isn't.
I was just wondering if we could compare our generation to the new statistics. I do agree with everything you say about the insurance companies and locker rooms. However, where I live, I don't know anybody who isn't cut. I was curious to see where other people were situated and if this generation of U.S. teens are in the same situation. With all of the pro-circumcision material still being produced, I don't see how the rate is dropping in the U.S. But, the numbers speak, and it may be because I haven't been exposed to culture outside of the Midwest for the most part.

[heresjohnny]

I was just wondering if we could compare our generation to the new statistics. I do agree with everything you say about the insurance companies and locker rooms. However, where I live, I don't know anybody who isn't cut. I was curious to see where other people were situated and if this generation of U.S. teens are in the same situation. With all of the pro-circumcision material still being produced, I don't see how the rate is dropping in the U.S. But, the numbers speak, and it may be because I haven't been exposed to culture outside of the Midwest for the most part.


An older teen in Indiana. I can see how your friends would all be circumcised. Circumcision is dropping, mainly due to immigrants (Latinos especially) and social media. There is a ton of info and horrible photos/videos online. This stuff is really making people think.

I don't doubt you know for a fact that 100% of your friends are circumcised...but how did you find out? Asking? Seeing? Combination?

I think a major hurdle is females...getting them to accept foreskin. Some still think that it's "gross" and "unclean" and whatever. It's like they think it's some sort of cancer...pure ignorance, IMO.

[Rain Boy]

I was just wondering if we could compare our generation to the new statistics. I do agree with everything you say about the insurance companies and locker rooms. However, where I live, I don't know anybody who isn't cut. I was curious to see where other people were situated and if this generation of U.S. teens are in the same situation. With all of the pro-circumcision material still being produced, I don't see how the rate is dropping in the U.S. But, the numbers speak, and it may be because I haven't been exposed to culture outside of the Midwest for the most part.

I would assume that 'average middle class' pretty much describes the midwest, but it may be more traditional, so you have your experience of cut being the complete default. Probably it has been done for two or three generations and is just ingrained.

I live on the west coast US and among 'average middle class' guys around here, most are cut and some aren't. It's not like circumcision is disappearing, but some parents have just decided it is not necessary. This isn't scientific, just observations in gym/sports or with friends.

[dalasalad]

I would assume that 'average middle class' pretty much describes the midwest, but it may be more traditional, so you have your experience of cut being the complete default. Probably it has been done for two or three generations and is just ingrained.

I live on the west coast US and among 'average middle class' guys around here, most are cut and some aren't. It's not like circumcision is disappearing, but some parents have just decided it is not necessary. This isn't scientific, just observations in gym/sports or with friends.
Yeah. As soon as parents realize that most of it is just aesthetics, which should be the child's choice, they'll probably stop doing it.

[Skylark]

1. 2002
2. Ohio
3. Yes

[dalasalad]

An older teen in Indiana. I can see how your friends would all be circumcised. Circumcision is dropping, mainly due to immigrants (Latinos especially) and social media. There is a ton of info and horrible photos/videos online. This stuff is really making people think.

I don't doubt you know for a fact that 100% of your friends are circumcised...but how did you find out? Asking? Seeing? Combination?

I think a major hurdle is females...getting them to accept foreskin. Some still think that it's "gross" and "unclean" and whatever. It's like they think it's some sort of cancer...pure ignorance, IMO.
I learned mostly from asking (which they have ALL said they are cut) and a few seeing. I do, however, trust them tontell the truth as there seems to be a bit of bias here for circumcision. I completely agree with you that mostbof the problem is ignorance on Americans' part. Also, many American females believe that it is gross, like you said.

[zaccary]

1. 2000
2. California (USA)
3. No

[kblake]

1997
ny
yes

[Dead Account]

1999
Florida
*sigh*

[dalasalad]

1999
Florida
*sigh*
Take that *sigh* as a yes?

[kev1998]

1998 17
Tennessee
Yes

[Rain Boy]

Yeah. As soon as parents realize that most of it is just aesthetics, which should be the child's choice, they'll probably stop doing it.

I think before the 1980s it was more or less automatic but Canadian health plans started dropping it, along with some state medicaid programs.

BTW I just noticed your user name is a palindrome - that's very cool.:cool:

[dalasalad]

I think before the 1980s it was more or less automatic but Canadian health plans started dropping it, along with some state medicaid programs.

BTW I just noticed your user name is a palindrome - that's very cool.:cool:
Thanks man! By the way, why do you say it was automatic? Just because there was a stigma against it? I wouldn't believe that it was automatic and you had to opt out of it.

[Dead Account]

Take that *sigh* as a yes?

*ding ding ding ding* Point for you!

[dalasalad]

*ding ding ding ding* Point for you!
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[Abhorrence]

Puberty For Boys :arrow: Puberty For All

Surveys belong here. :)

[pjones]

1. 2000
2. Florida
3. yes

[Rain Boy]

Thanks man! By the way, why do you say it was automatic? Just because there was a stigma against it? I wouldn't believe that it was automatic and you had to opt out of it.

Automatic as in just assuming it will be done. If you didn't want it done, you had to make a fuss with the nurses and doctors.

[dalasalad]

Automatic as in just assuming it will be done. If you didn't want it done, you had to make a fuss with the nurses and doctors.
Yeah. I could see that before the 80s, however gross it is. But, it is probably still done in some parts of the U.S. anyway.

[everlong]

2000
its a mystery
no

[Andrew02]

2002
California
Uncut

[Hentalico]

1999
Colorado
Uncut

[nekid]

1. Year of birth 2003
2. State in which you were born in CT
3. Were you circumcised at birth? no

[kyd13]

2000
California
Yes

[jamie_n5]

1998 (17)
Minnesota
No

[Cadanance00]

2000
TX
yes, unfortunately.

[birdbrain01]

2000
Chicago
Yes

[sdavid54321]

2003
New York
yes

[Thirdie]

2001
California
Yes

[Mark2000]

2000
Flo RI Da
NOPE

[ethan-s]

2001
can't say state specifically (my mom would have a fit), bit i will just say in the midwest.
yes.