FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)
FMG includes procedures to intentionally alter the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is done by untrained traditional circumcisers. However, there have been reported cases of the procedures carried out by healthcare practitioners.
The procedure has absolutely no benefits, and leaves victims with
• problems with urinating
• infection
• infertility
• severe bleeding
• shock
• formation of cysts
• lack of pleasure, but pain during sex
• severe, unbearable pain
• injury to organs and tissues
• psychological trauma
The surgical procedure involves:
