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Bookmark or Share- Types of female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)The four major types of FGM, and their subtypes, are: Type I. Partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals, with the function of providing sexual pleasure to the woman), and/or the prepuce/clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral ...
- Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)Medicalization of FGM normalizes and condones the practice and hinders long term efforts for abandoning this grave violation of the human rights of women and girls. WHO recognizes the important role that health care personnel play in supporting and improving the health and well-being of girls and women living with FGM.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has no medical justification and no health benefits. Rather, it increases the risks of physical, mental and sexual health complications, both in the short-term and in the long-term.
- Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. Treatment of the health complications of FGM is estimated to cost health systems US$ 1.4 billion per year, a number expected to rise unless urgent action is taken towards its abandonment.
- Health risks of female genital mutilation (FGM)FGM is associated with an increased risk of caesarean section, postpartum haemorrhage, recourse to episiotomy, difficult labour, obstetric tears/lacerations, instrumental delivery, prolonged labour, and extended maternal hospital stay. The risks increase with the severity of FGM. Obstetric fistula.
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