Interactive Quiz

How much do you know about this often maligned – but amazing – part of the male anatomy? Answer these nine questions and find out.

Circumcision became popular in the early part of the last century because it was believed it would prevent...

Infection
Masturbation and paralysis
Transmission of disease
Injury

Circumcision has been proven to effectively prevent...

Cervical cancer
Penile cancer
Bladder infection
HIV / AIDS
All of the above
None of the above

Infant circumcision...

Is safe and painless
Has been proven to protect against many medical conditions
Prevents HIV / AIDS
All of the above
None of the above

The percentage of U.S. teenage boys mistaken about, or not knowing, their circumcision status is...

None, all boys know if they are circumcised or intact
Less than 10%
Over 30%

Approximately what percentage of boys are circumcised at birth in these three countries?

United States = 90% | Canada = 85% | Britain = 80%
United States = 55% | Canada = 9% | Britain = 1%
United States = 75% | Canada = 60% | Britain = 50%

On average, how much does it cost to have a newborn boy circumcised?

$200
$350
$500
$675

How many deaths are estimated to occur in the U.S. due to neonatal circumcision, each year?

More than 100
About 50
About 25
None

When did circumcision peak as a routine medical practice in the U.S.?

1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
1990's

How many states do NOT provide Medicaid coverage for neonatal circumcision?

3
5
9
11
16