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Female genital cutting (FGC) refers to amputation of any part of the female genitalia for cultural rather than medical reasons, not including genital modification of intersexuals or gender reassignment surgery. Most Human rights organizations in the West, Africa, and Asia consider female genital cutting rituals a violation of women's human rights. Among these groups and governments, they are regarded as unacceptable and illegal forms of body modification and mutilation of those believed to ...
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Circumcision
... What is circumcision? Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the sheath of tissue covering the head of the penis. It is an ancient practice that has its origin in religious rites. Today...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Female Circumcision ... What is female circumcision? Female circumcision, also called female genital mutilation, involves removing part of a female’s external genitalia (reproductive organs). It is a cultural practice that b...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Female Genital Cutting ... Female genital cutting (FGC) is the collective name given to traditional practices that involve the partial or total cutting away of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital...
Source: National Women's Health Information Center
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Resources
- Adult Circumcision (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
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