The oldest recorded documentation of circumcision dates back to
ancient Egyptian times, it also has biblical references, so it's
been around for centuries. Circumcision in the United States
took hold in the 1930s and by the 50s it was estimated that 90%
of infant males were being circumcised. Today it's at about 56 %
according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC.) What is circumcision? Boys are born with a hood of skin,
called the foreskin, covering the head (also called the glans)
of the penis. In circumcision, the foreskin is surgically
removed, exposing the end of the penis. Routine circumcision is
usually performed in a hospital, often within 48 hours, after
birth. Circumcision has become much more controversial in the
last decade. Anti-circumcision activists call the procedure
genital mutilation and unnecessary. Proponents believe that it
promotes better overall health as the infant grows into manhood.
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has recently updated
its policy on circu