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What are the demographics of female genital mutilation?
The following countries have the highest number of occurrences of FGM: Djibouti (98%), Egypt (97%), Eritrea (95%), Guinea (99%), Mali (94%), Sierra Leone (90%), and Somalia (98-100%).
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Why is female genital mutilation performed?
Sadly, some cultures believe a woman should not enjoy sex, and that women are meant only to produce children. These cultures seem to also believe that if a woman enjoys sex, she will become...
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What are disadvantages of female genital mutilation?
It hurts when it's done, it makes intercourse painful, it makes childbirth both painful and dangerous for both mother and child. It can cause infections, both immediately after the surgery and later...
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What are the Disadvantages of female genital mutilation?
It depends a bit on how radical the mutilation has been. They all make it harder for the woman to enjoy intercourse, some lead to scarring and bad ruptures during childbirth, and may also lead to...