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== Female Circumcision (FGM) ==

== Female Circumcision (FGM) ==

Female circumcision, practiced in parts of Africa, is an ancient tradition in many tribes. <ref> JAMA Vol. 274 No. 21, December 6, 1995 - Female genital mutilation. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/274/21/1714]</ref>  The procedure may range from a simple cut in the pubic region to the complete removal of parts of the female reproductive organs. While the procedure is an important part of some African cultures, there is increased pressure by women's groups worldwide to ban it. The benefits of female circumcision include a lower risk of contracting [[STDs]], increased fertility rates, and lower chances of miscarriage.<ref>http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/2313097.html</ref> Female circumcision is often referred to by radical feminists as [[Female Genital Mutilation]], in an attempt to advance liberal causes.<ref> JAMA Vol. 274 No. 21, December 6, 1995 - Female genital mutilation. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/274/21/1714]</ref>

Female circumcision, practiced in parts of Africa, is an ancient tradition in many tribes. <ref> JAMA Vol. 274 No. 21, December 6, 1995 - Female genital mutilation. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/274/21/1714]</ref>  The procedure may range from a simple cut in the pubic region to the complete removal of parts of the female reproductive organs. While the procedure is an important part of some African cultures, there is increased pressure by women's groups worldwide to ban it. The benefits of female circumcision include a lower risk of contracting [[STD]]s, increased fertility rates, and lower chances of miscarriage.<ref>http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/2313097.html</ref> Female circumcision is often referred to by radical feminists as [[Female Genital Mutilation]], in an attempt to advance liberal causes.<ref> JAMA Vol. 274 No. 21, December 6, 1995 - Female genital mutilation. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/274/21/1714]</ref>

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