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'''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]]".

'''Female Genital Mutilation''' (FGM), sometimes referred to as "female [[circumcision]]", refers to various forms of permanent and harmful operations performed on girls or women, primarily for religious or traditional reasons in some cultures.

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.

Female genital mutilation is extremely rare in the English-speaking world, but is widely practised in parts of [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and East [[Africa]], especially where traditionalist and [[fundamentalist]] [[Islam]] predominates.  The mutilation is usually carried out when the girl is young or [[adolescent]], often forcibly and against her wishes.  It can cause many potential genito-urinary complications, including infection, urinary incontinence, and increased risk of problems during future childbirth.

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