African females (and an unknown number of Indonesian and Malaysian), mostly young

girls, undergo some form of genital removal every year. This procedure is called

Circumcision----give definition here. Then explain the elements of paper.

There are three forms of circumcision. The mildest form of circumcision

involves cutting off the hood (prepuce) of the clitoris. This is often called "sunna", or

traditional circumcision. The next level of removal is "excision", or clitoridectomy,

which involves cutting off all, or part of the clitoris and part, or all of the labia minora.

Lastly, and even more extreme is "infibulation", or pharaonic circumcision, in which part

or all of the middle section of the labia majora is also cut off. The two sides of the vulva

are then pinned together with acacia thorns or stitched together with a catgut or silk

sutures, leaving a small opening for menstrual blood and urine. While this procedure is

not as common as the others, infibula

peoples and women of Africa, whether directly or indirectly.

consequences can be serious: Tetanus (give definition) from unsterilized tools, chronic

wedding night by a traditional midwife or in a clinic. In some cases her husband opens

sharp instrument to gain access. In some communities women are sewn up again after

vaginal and/or urinary infections, very painful menstruation, cysts as large as grapefruits,

of power. These are attitudes which can only widen the gap between the Western

scar tissue which interferes with sexual arousal and/or response, pain during intercourse,

Some common words found in the essay are:
Indonesian Malaysian, Third World, , african women, genital mutilation, hard believe, involves cutting,
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)