PAIN OF
CRUELTY
How FGM is carried out? World
Health Organization has classified
FGM into 4 main types.
Clitoridectomy or removal the
whole clitoris or its part is referred
as type 1. Type 2 is the excision. In
this total or partial clitoris and inner
lip (labia minora) is removed along
with or without the outer lip (labia
majora). Type 3 is attributed as
infibulations. Infibulations is
narrowing the opening of the
vagina by cutting and rearranging
the labia. Type 4 includes all the
other harmful acts to the female
genitals.
These procedures can lead to many
health issues and complications.
What are the prompt effects after
FGM? Unbearable pain, severe
bleeding from the wounded
genitals, shock, infections like
tetanus, HIV, hepatitis B&C, damage
to nearby organs (urethra)
,difficulty to urinate and psychiatric
issues.
What are the lifelong
consequences? Abnormal
menstruation, kidney
failure/impairment, chronic
infections in vagina and pelvic,
constant urine infections, damage
to the reproductive system,
infertility, complicated pregnancies,
pain during intercourse, depression,
libido and anxiety.
As we all are responsible citizens we
should take necessary actions to
stop this heartless activity.