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WHERE ARE THE PROCEDURES PERFORMED?
.Procedures are done outside of the hospital , with no anesthetic.
WHAT TOOLS DO THEY USE?
. They use razors, scissors and knives for the procedure
WHAT AGE IS FGM PERFORMED?
. Usually done to girls before the age of puberty
HOW MANY ARE SUBJECTED TO IT?
. 115 million -130 milion girls are subjected to this practice, 2 million are at risk each year
WHERE IS FGM PRACTICED?
.Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Djbouti, Asia, Europe, and the U.S
WHY SHOULD IT BE STOPPED?
It causes lifelong pain, problems with sexual health and childbirth. Also causes infection, illness, or death. It also causes dymenorrhoea and Fistula.
WHY DO PEOPLE DO IT?
.It's different in every culture but, mostly because they beleive it's the only way to tell that she is a virgin