Question 1

what is female circumcision?

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Criminal Offense: If so called female circumcision describes amputating the clitoris and sometimes partially sewing the vaginal opening closed. In this case, the point is to prevent a woman from having any genital sexual pleasure. Some physicians trim part of the clitoral hood, to expose the head or glans clitoris to make it more sensitive. That is legal, whereas the ampuating the clitoris is a criminal act.

Question 2

what's the point of female circumcision?

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Criminal Offense: If so called female circumcision describes amputating the clitoris and sometimes partially sewing the vaginal opening closed. In this case, the point is to prevent a woman from having any genital sexual pleasure. Some physicians trim part of the clitoral hood, to expose the head or glans clitoris to make it more sensitive. That is legal, whereas the ampuating the clitoris is a criminal act.

Question 3

what are the benefits of female circumcision?

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Depends on procedure: This can either be islamic fundamentalist genital cutting mutilation perfromed in certain primitive and backward communities. This is dangerous, illegal in all civilised countries and has no benefit other that parents or prospective spouse knowing that the woman is a virgin. Some call trimming hooded skin over head of clitoris female circumcision. This can increase clitoral sensitivity during sex.

Question 4

what are the disadvantages of female circumcision?

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MANY DISADVANTAGES: No health benefits, only harm fgm has no health benefits, and it harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls' and women's bodies. Immediate complications can include severe pain, shock, haemorrhage (bleeding), tetanus or sepsis (bacterial infection), urine retention, open sores.

Question 5

how many woman out there had a female circumcision?

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Hopefully none in US: It is a criminal offense and banned in all civilised countries. There are still a few done in the middle east and north africa. There may be an occasional unfortunate woman  who has immigrated or escaped to the us after undergoing female circumsision as a baby or later in chidhood. Have seen from somalia during 30 years as a pediatric urologist. Pediatric surgeon i know in cairo has repaired >100!

Question 6

why is female circumcision illegal but it is ok for boys?

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Torture vs hygeine: Female circumcision involves the removal of the penis equivalent (clitois) along with other nearby structures.It is thought that this would eliminate the risk of promiscuity by removing the pleasure center of sex. Male circumcision is not comparable. It removes part of the foreskin that occasionally traps the glans and may cause auto-amputation, infection, etc.

Question 7

could someone please describe a female circumcision or fgm?

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From the WHO: Female genital mutilation (fgm) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, however, more than 18% of all fgm is performed by health care providers.  It is wrong.

Question 8

after female circumcision how do they use the cut off pieces?

Accepted Answer

Thrown away I hope: Not kept for any purpose.

Question 9

what are the consequences of female circumcision? death? other?

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Death & other things: Some unfortunate females have bled to death from female circumcision, clitoris and perineal area has a signifiacnt blood supply so subject can "bleed out" if blood flow not controlled. Women can also have signicant urinary problems, very often require surgery to open vaginal opening sufficiently for sex. Can prevent normal vaginal births so that cesarian section required. Vagina risks severe tears.

Question 10

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a female circumcision?

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NO ADVANTAGES  - WHO: No health benefits, only harm fgm has no health benefits, and it harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls' and women's bodies. Immediate complications can include severe pain, shock, haemorrhage (bleeding), tetanus or sepsis (bacterial infection), urine retention, open sores.

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