How does FGM impact mental health and well-being?

All procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Sep 13, 2021 ... Prevalence of FGM. WHO estimates that over 200 million girls and women have been subjected to FGM in the 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the ... Feb 6, 2024 ... Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia ... Sep 1, 2015 ... This commentary is aiming to summarize our current experience with FGM versus CGM in Germany, taking many different factors into consideration. Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a ... Female genital mutilation (FGM). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines female genital mutilation as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) is also known as female cutting or female circumcision. It is a procedure that causes injury to the female genital organs for ... FGM stands for Female Genital Mutilation. Genital Mutilation means genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but with no medical reason for the ... Jul 3, 2014 ... FGM is often considered a necessary part of bringing up a young girl properly and a way of preparing her for marriage. It is thought to reduce a ...