FGM shown on a 21-year-old Sudanese patient, described as a "karyotypic male presenting as a female with delayed puberty". See Ellaithi, M et al. "Female genital mutilation of a karyotypic male presenting as a female with delayed puberty", BMC Women's Health. 2006, 6:6. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
AND... it has lived on as a TRADITION.
Females vaginas are "traditionally" sewn up after the clitorectomy... causing a number of health issues, including sterility.
STOP Female Genital Mutilation NOW!
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