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“AlJazeera” answers some questions about female genetic disability (FMG).

What does the FGM represent?

FGM means Religious Genetial Trial, it's about the partial or complete removal of the female genius body, reports “Al Jazeera”, the Periscope broadcast.

He's also known by other names including cutting, female circumcision, or beginning.

What countries practice FGMU?

Practice takes place in many parts of the world, but it is most common in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

According to the United Nations, FGM is practiced by some communities in the following countries:

In Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibuti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bisau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.

Asia: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Middle East: Yemen, Oman, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Israel, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

In Eastern Europe: Georgia and Russia.

South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru.

And in many Western countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Why is FGMA practiced?

The motives and excuses given vary and often overlap. Discretion from the reasons why this phenomenon is applied are:

Control of female sexuality: FGM has been closely linked to the control of female sexuality. According to the World Health Organization, in some cultures some believe that the procedure limits women's sexual incentives and thus increases their chances of remaining virgins until they are married.

Religion: FGM is practiced within Muslim and Christian communities and by followers of some indigenous religions. Although neither Islam nor Christianity approve of it, religious doctrine is often used to justify it.

Social responsibility: Because of her relationship with religion, many societies consider it an essential part of raising a daughter and preparing her for marriage. With her direct attachment to beliefs about premarital virginity and marital faithfulness, social pressure to abide by the practice can be intense.

Economic factors: Because of these associations, in many communities, FGM is a prerequisite for marriage. In countries where women can depend financially on marriage, the economy can become an excuse for FGMA.

Estestics: In some communities, practices are portrayed as a form of adornment.

FGMA format       

According to the World Health Organization, there are four main categories:

Type I: Often referred to as clitoridetomy, it's the removal of the clitoritic grip.

Type II: The removal of clitoris and citoris (interior vaginal tribes).

Type III: It is also referring to the removal of all female's outer genitals and narrowing the vaginal tube.

Type IV: This includes all other invasive procedures for female genital organs for non-edical purposes, including piercing, slaughtering, printing.

Who does that?

It is usually performed by older members of the community, often women who lack proper medical training.

Sometimes it is performed by traditional health practitioners, folk doctors, or occasionally a common female.

In some cases, medical professionals perform FGM.

What age does the FGM get?

It differs from country to country, but practice is usually performed on girls between infants and 15.

How many women and girls are affected by FGM?

Approximately 6,000 girls are subject to FGMU each day, with about a quarter of them under the age of 14.

More than half of those living in three countries: Indonesia, Egypt and Ethiopia.

According to a report issued by U NICEF, who examined FGMU's prevalence among girls aged 15-19, has experienced a decline in Egypt, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Liberia, and Togo.

However, due to population growth based on current rates, the number of girls and women suffering from FGMA are expected to rise significantly over the next 15 years.

Where does the FGM's practice come from?

It's not clear when or where the practice of FGMA begins. But we know that it was practiced by Pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

The United Nations has also reported that FGMA formats were practiced in parts of Africa, the Philippines, some tribes in the lower Amazon, the Arunta tribe in Australia, and some early Romans and Arabs.

Gynecologists in the 19th century practiced it in the United Kingdom and in the United States to deal with those perceived diseases, including hysteria, epilepsy, mental disorders, masturbation, unimanagement, melanoma, and lesbians.

However, the practice has not proved to be of any medical worth.

How do you feel? FGM Women and Girls?

FGM has no proven health benefits. But this can cause serious damage throughout physical and psychological lives.

The extent of the damage caused may depend on the type of FGMU, if the practitioner had medical training and used sterile tools.

In the case of type III, it also depends on whether a small hole has been left for the passage of urine and menstrual blood.

Some of the most common problems caused by practice include:

Severe bloodshed, pain, and shock, sometimes leading to death

Infection - Sometimes Bringing to Death

Urination and Menstrual Distinction

Increase in risk of lesion infections and HIV

Mental Health Problems, including PTSD

Sexual malfunction, including two-way

Compliments in pregnancies and births, sometimes leading to death

Which countries have FGMA banned?

The FGM has been banned by most African countries affected by this practice, as well as by many other European and Western countries.

The sentences range from a minimum of six months to life imprisonment./Periscopi/