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A member asked:
Is female genital cutting (fgc) ever necessary?
12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: If you are referring to female circumcision then the answer is no. This is a practice considered illegal here in the US.
Answered 12/26/2022
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No way, is criminal: What poor female needs to have her clitoris ampuated so that any future sexual pleasure is denied. Plus the urinary and vaginal complications.
Answered 2/2/2014
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It's never medically: Necessary. In the 28 countries in africa & the middle east where it's actively practiced it is seen as important. It's a way to ensure a female's virginity & fidelity especially when there is infibulation (external tissues are sewn together). Some consider female genitalia to be disgusting & dirty & fgm is seen as improving esthetics & enhancing purity. Some men find sex with infibulation more.
Answered 2/2/2014
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