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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice that removes part or all of the female external genitalia. FGM/C can also be an injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (“FGM”). FGM/C usually is performed on a female child between the ages of four and eight years old (Costello 2). In other cases this procedure is done during the 1st week of life, at prepuberty or just before marriage (Costello 2). FGM/C is dehumanizing and should be stopped. Culturally it may…

Introduction Background There are several types of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) performed in Africa that coincide with cultural beliefs. The World Health Organization (WHO) (2016, 1) defines FGM as procedures that purposefully modify or cause physical harm to the female genital organs for non-medical purposes. Furthermore, FGM has no benefits for young girls or women. Additionally, these procedures can cause death, severe infections, bleeding, and future problems with urination. The WHO…

Sociological Approach of Female Genital Cutting Introduction to the Mutilation: As it stands in a massive list of cultural issues, female genital cutting (FGC), also misleadingly known as female circumcision, is a barbaric practice which occurs even to this day in different parts of the world. The term as per the description of the World Health Organization (WHO), refers to: “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female…

Female Genital Mutilation or also known Female Circumcision began in order to control a women’s sexuality. In certain societies, family marry their daughters off at a young age in order to escape poverty. Many young girls are pulled out of school to be a full-time wife and mother to children at a very young age. The practice was performed around the world usually by older men and women on young girls and women under the age of 15 or before they get their first period. The main purpose of this…

Committee on Bioethics (1998). Female genital mutilation. American Academy of Pediatrics, 102(1), 153-156. In the article, the authors talk about the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, its origins, which Countries, societies, groups and individuals who perform FGM. The authors write about the three different types of genital cutting and briefly describe the severe conditions of each. In this article there is also an extensive discussion of health risks associated with each type of female…

Female Genital Mutilation today ranks as a rather controversial topic in many countries around the world. There are several factors when it comes to actually dealing with the process. Such as what exactly FGM is. Along with understanding the procedure the reasons for it being done. Including where it is conducted throughout the world. Yet to understand the procedure the future of it must be understood as well. Female Genital Mutilation is a procedure which involves nicking, cutting, and/or…

To discuss the functions of the vaginal muscles, it's important to realize that what is often referred to as "vaginal muscles" is actually a complex and highly integrated array of musculature that affects several other anatomical parts of the body besides the vagina. This significant component of the female body anatomy is known as the pelvic floor (or pelvic diaphragm). What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor consists of a thin layer of muscle fibers and connective tissue enclosing the…

C. Delaware laws states that: Section 780 of the Delaware Criminal Code relating to FGM/C was passed in 1996 and became effective on July 3, 1996. FGM/C is classified as a class E felony, which is punishable by up to five years imprisonment. The law states that a person is guilty of FGM/C if he or she “knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates the whole or any part of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female minor.” In addition, a “parent, guardian, or other person legally…

Approach: 1, Source: Lerner, 2003 In a world where female genitalia is almost always mislabeled, there is a hero for the generations that is trying her best to reform society’s view and nomenclature of what is really going on “down there.” “‘V’ is for Vulva, Not Just Vagina,” is a wonderfully written article that grabs the reader’s attention with wit and offers insight about a topic that is not discussed all too frequently. Lerner did a fantastic job of addressing the fact that although men’s…

Leukoplakia Leukoplakia refers to white patches that develop in your mouth. These white patches may show up on the insides of your cheeks, on or under your tongue, or on your gums. Leukoplakia can also develop on the outside of the female genitalia (vulva ). In rare cases, it can occur in the area around the anus. Leukoplakia usually goes away with treatment. In some cases, leukoplakia can indicate an increased risk of cancer. CAUSES Some of the many conditions that can cause or increase…