makes you think a little bit

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this is not intended to deny or minimise in any way the shocking pain and harm of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). but many people emphatically deny any similarity between Female Genital Mutilation and Male Genital Mutilation (MGM, circumcision).

FGMMGM

Cutting?YESYES

Of the genitals?YESYES

Of babies?YESYES

Of children?YESYES

Without consent?YESYES

At parents' behest?YESYES

Removing erogenous tissue?YESYES

Supposedly beneficial?YESYES

Justified by aesthetics?YESYES

Justified by supposed health benefits?YESYES

Justified by religion?YESYES

Justified by sexual effects?YESYES

Justified by custom?YESYES

Justified by conformity?YESYES

Effects minimised by its supporters?YESYES

Performed by its adult victims?YESYES

Extremely painful?YESYES

Can cause harm?YESYES

Very severe damage?USUALLYSOMETIMES

Can cause death?YESYES

Legal in Western countries?NOYES



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