| − | '''Female Genital Mutilation''' (FGM) is a practice common in certain parts of the world, especially where traditionalist and [[fundamentalist]] faiths reign. There are many types of FGM, but most share the common characteristics of mutilation or removal of the clitoris. This is sometimes referred to as "female [[circumcision]]". | + | '''Female Genital Mutilation''' (FGM) is a practice common in certain parts of the world, especially where traditionalist and [[fundamentalist]] Islam predominates. This is sometimes referred to as "female [[circumcision]]". |
| − | It is practised especially in parts of [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and East [[Africa]], usually when the girl is young or [[adolescent]], often forcibly and against their wishes. There are many potential genito-urinary complications, including decreased sexual pleasure, infection, increase in danger of childbirth and urinary incontinence. | + | It is practised especially in parts of [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and East [[Africa]], usually when the girl is young or [[adolescent]], often forcibly and against their wishes. There are many potential genito-urinary complications, including infection, increase in danger of childbirth and urinary incontinence. |