While it is mostly practiced in muslim countries, some may be surprised that it's not isolated to such areas; rather, it has been reported in lower Africa and Asia as well, where the muslim religion is much harder to find among the local inhabitants. ... A trained midwife can sometimes give an anesthetic to the girl, and the girl may be told to sit in cold water for a while to reduce the likelihood of excessive bleeding. ...

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