1. Female Circumcision
Although female circumcision may be performed during infancy, during adolescence or even during a woman's first pregnancy, " the procedure is usually carried out on girls between the ages of four and twelve". ... In the first type, clitoridectimy, all or part of the clitoris is removed or amputated, while in the second ( often referred to as excision), both the clitoris and labia are removed. ... Because the person performing the circumcision often has little or no knowledge of human anatomy the risk of death are greatly increased. ... In communities where a persons place in society ...
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