Clitoris

I. Circumcision The word circumcision is a medical term meaning to remove the foreskin of (a male). Circumcision is also the removal of part of the clitoris for (females). However, Circumcise first appears in the Old Testament in Genesis 17:11; God told Abram that he will be circumcised in the flesh as a way to show his covenant with the Lord. In the Old Testament circumcision was done with a sharp flint stone. It wasn’t just for the Israelites, but it also was for the foreigners and servants.…

Furthermore, she painted as a person who enjoys other people’s pain. David seems to think that “had her name contained no s’s, she probably would have bypassed a career in therapy and devoted herself to yanking out healthy molars or preforming unwanted clitori...omies on the school girls of Africa,” (3). Not only is she cruel to him by pressuring him to change, but she is simply a cruel person in David’s mind. According to David, if lisps didn’t cause her to annoy children, then some other…

The question is why choosing the vulva and the clitoris to expand the thought of their ideology instead of using the uterus? It can be easily separated in terms of body and sex. The use of the word uterus has no place in the novel as the womb is considered a sexual binarism directed at females: “is symbolized…

J.K. Rowling is famous for stating, “Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.” This is relevant to innovation in the point that if you are not moving forward, you are moving backwards. In modern times, innovation is the force that…

Fraying the Fringes of the Female form: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the commodification of the designer vagina. The number of women undertaking Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery (referred to as FGCS) surgery in Australia, and worldwide, is increasing. Irrespective of the wide-ranging variation in the female genitalia, a certain ‘kind’ of female genitalia has gathered a much envied identifier as being more aesthetically pleasing. It is such a shame that many women compare their own bodies…

44% of teens say that it is very or fairly easy for them to obtain steroids even though they don’t have a doctor’s prescription for them. There are many different ways people use/ abuse steroids, but not enough people are educated on this topic and don’t know any of the effects they have on the body. Young amature athletes are getting hurt from the lack of knowledge of steroids. Many factors go into why a teenager starts using steroids, and that’s from lack of education. Anabolic Steroids is…

As Mr. Wonderful held my head on his lap with one hand, he used the other hand to graze my body within reach over my clothes. I continued to talk until I wondered if I was talking too much. “You are so quiet. Am I talking too much?” I said, looking up at his face. He continued to move his fingertips over my clothes emphasizing my chest and pelvic region as he looked down at me saying “I am just listening and getting to know more about you.” He looked into my eyes with warmth and satisfaction as…

Ambiguous Genitalia While an infant doesn’t choose to be born with ambiguous genitalia, there is a long road of mental, emotional and medical recovery ahead for the infant, family and the assigned medical teams involved. Ambiguous genitalia is not a disease but a rare condition that is considered a sexual development disorder that is diagnosed during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after birth. Globally this disorder happens in about 1 in 4500 births or each year or 1.7% of the population (15…

“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” This quote was said by Malala Yousafzai, a well known feminist, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for trying to learn. She is an advocate for education, especially education for women. Contrary to popular belief feminism isn’t a new concept. It existed in the 1920’s when women fought for the right to vote. It’s deep roots run throughout history. Gone are the days of secret suffragette meetings, coat-hanger abortions, and the oddity of…

The practice is mostly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, dry-sex practices are not limited to Africa. Afro-Surinamese women frequently use genital steam baths that contain tightening and drying herbs (van Andel, 2007; van de Wilgert, et al., 2000); Bekisnska et al., 1999;). The literature review evidences that having a real time in sexual intercourse is a desire on the part of both men and women. Women are eager to please their men regardless at times of consequences. However, due to…