Female genital mutilation or FGM involves the procedures which include injuring or altering the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is considered to be a grave offence as it violates human rights and integrity and health of a female.
The girls who undergo genital mutilation suffer from short term complications like shock, excessive bleeding, severe pain, infections and difficulty in passing urine as well as face long term consequences affecting their mental, sexual and reproductive health.
Though the mutilation is common in the Middle East and Africa, it also extends to Latin America and few countries in Asia. The immigrant populations living in New Zealand, Australia, North America and Western Europe face this problem greatly.
To prevent genital mutilation of females, systematic and coordinated efforts are required. The whole community should focus and engage on gender equality, human rights, sexual education and pay attention to those women and girls who suffer from its after-effects.
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