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Medicaid stops funding circumcision in Missouri
In August 2002 Missouri Medicaid stopped paying for
circumcisions since there are no valid medical reasons for
routinely circumcising male infants.
In August 2002 Missouri Medicaid stopped paying for
circumcisions since there are no valid medical reasons for
routinely circumcising male infants.
 | Originally viewed as a treatment to curb masturbation |
| No national medical group recommends routine circumcision |
| Complications can and do occur | |
American Academy of Pediatrics
In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after an
exhaustive review of more than 40 years of research data on
the potential benefits of circumcision, issued a policy
statement concluding that the data was not sufficient to
recommend routine neonatal circumcision. The AAP first
adopted this policy in 1971 with their first position statement on
circumcision declaring, “There are no valid medical indications
for circumcision in the neonatal period.” see video below...
In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after an
exhaustive review of more than 40 years of research data on
the potential benefits of circumcision, issued a policy
statement concluding that the data was not sufficient to
recommend routine neonatal circumcision. The AAP first
adopted this policy in 1971 with their first position statement on
circumcision declaring, “There are no valid medical indications
for circumcision in the neonatal period.” see video below...
Medicaid no longer funds circumcision in these states:
Arizona, California, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
North Dakota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Maine & Idaho.
Arizona, California, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
North Dakota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Maine & Idaho.
Does Circumcision Remove The Most Sensitive Parts Of The
Penis? The most common medical procedure in the US is infant male circumcision. The
long-term-health impact of neo-natal circumcision has received little study while the
consequences of circumcision on sexual function in the adult male have received even
less attention... read more >>
Penis? The most common medical procedure in the US is infant male circumcision. The
long-term-health impact of neo-natal circumcision has received little study while the
consequences of circumcision on sexual function in the adult male have received even
less attention... read more >>
Fewer baby boys being circumcised in the U.S.- On the eighth day of
her son's life, Julia Query welcomed friends and family to celebrate his birth and honor
their Jewish heritage. But there was no crying, no scalpel, no blood, no "mohel" -- the
person who traditionally performs ritual circumcisions in the Jewish faith... read more >>
her son's life, Julia Query welcomed friends and family to celebrate his birth and honor
their Jewish heritage. But there was no crying, no scalpel, no blood, no "mohel" -- the
person who traditionally performs ritual circumcisions in the Jewish faith... read more >>
Male circumcision overstated as prevention tool against AIDS
- In new academic research published today in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed
scientific journal PLoS ONE, male circumcision is found to be much less important as a
deterrent to the global AIDS pandemic than previously thought. The author, John R.
Talbott, has conducted statistical empirical research across 77 countries of the world and
has uncovered some surprising results... read more >>
- In new academic research published today in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed
scientific journal PLoS ONE, male circumcision is found to be much less important as a
deterrent to the global AIDS pandemic than previously thought. The author, John R.
Talbott, has conducted statistical empirical research across 77 countries of the world and
has uncovered some surprising results... read more >>
Judge takes father's side and says 'no' to sons circumcision -
Circuit Judge Jordan Kaplan said that circumcision is "an extraordinary medical procedure"
for a 9-year-old and that the boy can decide for himself when he turns 18... read more >>
Circuit Judge Jordan Kaplan said that circumcision is "an extraordinary medical procedure"
for a 9-year-old and that the boy can decide for himself when he turns 18... read more >>
Gimme Some Skin - Find a 3x5 index card. One side, 15 square inches, equals
the average surface area of a man's foreskin, about half of the total surface area of his...
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the average surface area of a man's foreskin, about half of the total surface area of his...
read more >>>
Dr. Benjamin Spock, the most famous pediatrician in the world
is against male circumcision - believes that circumcision of males is
traumatic, painful, and of questionable value. What I recommended to parents in the
1940's about circumcision in editions of Baby and Child Care is quite different from what I
recommend now... read more >>
is against male circumcision - believes that circumcision of males is
traumatic, painful, and of questionable value. What I recommended to parents in the
1940's about circumcision in editions of Baby and Child Care is quite different from what I
recommend now... read more >>
Infant Circumcision: "What I Wish I Had Known" - nothing could have
prepared me, for this experience. To see a part of this baby's penis being cut off - without an
anesthetic - was devastating. But even more shocking was... read more >>
prepared me, for this experience. To see a part of this baby's penis being cut off - without an
anesthetic - was devastating. But even more shocking was... read more >>
Circumcision malpractice by Ob-Gyn Caused Lifetime
Damages to Infant's penis - Dr. Malek using a Mogen clamp, a metal,
hinge-shaped device used during the procedure. At the completion of the circumcision,
hospital records indicated there was significant bleeding. Inspection of the penis revealed
nearly all of the glans had been amputated at the time of the circumcision. Three months
later, the infant required penile skin transfer surgery... read more >>
Damages to Infant's penis - Dr. Malek using a Mogen clamp, a metal,
hinge-shaped device used during the procedure. At the completion of the circumcision,
hospital records indicated there was significant bleeding. Inspection of the penis revealed
nearly all of the glans had been amputated at the time of the circumcision. Three months
later, the infant required penile skin transfer surgery... read more >>
Cut Circumcision Out of Bris Ritual - “I had the perception that a
circumcision was just an innocuous procedure, with no risk,” After conducting his
research, Wolfe decided to forgo circumcising his son. Instead, he arranged a so-called
Brit shalom ceremony, a newly created ritual that celebrates birth while omitting
circumcision... read more >>
circumcision was just an innocuous procedure, with no risk,” After conducting his
research, Wolfe decided to forgo circumcising his son. Instead, he arranged a so-called
Brit shalom ceremony, a newly created ritual that celebrates birth while omitting
circumcision... read more >>
Dr. Schoenfeld - Midwest Urology Center with offices in
Joplin and Carthage, MO. Parents are encouraged to read as
much as possible about circumcision. They should make themselves
aware of the complexities of the circumcision procedure itself. Speak to
your doctor about the step-by-step procedure. If possible, ask to observe a
circumcision at your hospital, so that you will know fully what is involved.
Joplin and Carthage, MO. Parents are encouraged to read as
much as possible about circumcision. They should make themselves
aware of the complexities of the circumcision procedure itself. Speak to
your doctor about the step-by-step procedure. If possible, ask to observe a
circumcision at your hospital, so that you will know fully what is involved.
Circumcision is based upon fear
- Fear that the penis will not be clean with a foreskin - soap can clean all body parts
- Fear that a foreskin will cause a UTI - this happens to girls all the time and is treated successfully with antibiotics.
- Fear that the boy will be made fun of - actually other boys may resent their circumcision when they find out part of
their penis was cut off. - Fear that the boy will compare his penis to his father's and ask questions - fathers and sons don't compare
- Fear that a foreskin will cause an STD - these are caused by who you sleep with and not the foreskin
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