Circumcision

health

Circumcision involves the partial or complete removal of the foreskin that covers the head of the penis. People pursue it for cultural, religious, medical, or personal reasons,...

Guides And Explainers

In the United States, infant male circumcision remains common compared with most high-income countries, though rates have declined over recent decades. Decisions are shaped by m...

health-statistics

Circumcision rates differ across U.S. states, shaped by hospital policies, regional norms, payer mix, ethnicity, and medical guidelines. States with higher rates of newborn male...

health

Is circumcision common in America? Yes, but prevalence has declined in recent decades and varies by region, ethnicity, and age. Nationally, about 55% to 60% of male newborns are...

health-demographics

In the United States, about 58–60% of adult males are circumcised, with higher prevalence among younger birth cohorts and among White and Black newborns compared with Hispanic...