What circumcision have to do with our costs Nation health care, AOS?

What circumcision have to do with our costs Nation health care, AOS? -

The subject of circumcision may be, Äúsensitive at to say the least. For years, he was considered the course of routine action for baby boys newborn in America. In the 1970s and 80s, the percentage of baby boys circumcised in hospitals or in religious ceremonies was 80 percent. This is a stark contrast to today, AOS statistics showing that only 55 percent of male babies receive regular procedure.

, in part, the decline can be attributed to the fact that not all insurance plans cover health routine circumcision these days. In fact, Medicaid, the government insurance program for the poor AOS, eliminated funding for circumcision in 18 states.

A study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine this week said that if circumcision rates continue to decline in the United States, the cost of health care will go up. As uncircumcised boys become men and are sexually active, they are expected to run billions of dollars of unnecessary medical costs due to sexually transmitted diseases.

Facts About Circumcision and Men, AOS Health

• Circumcised men have a risk 25 percent lower genital herpes
• circumcised men have a risk 35 percent lower human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that leads to genital warts. HPV, which can cause cervical cancer in women has become an epidemic in recent years.
• Uncircumcised men have an increased risk of contracting HIV

Foreskin retains moisture, which can certainly be a breeding ground for bacteria if proper care is not taken to keep the area clean. The sensitive tissue is also more likely, Äúmicro-tears at during sex that can provide an entry point for germs.

Would it bring new American parents spend gradually return to make circumcision a common practice?

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