Essays on Labia

Female circumcision is a practice followed in some African cultures. This socio-cultural practice is based on the traditional belief that circumcision will reduce sexual arousal in women and thus, reduce the chances of premarital sex and adultery. In the female circumcision procedure, the entire clitoris, labia minora and sometimes a portion of the labia majora are removed (Malley, 2008). This procedure causes several harmful consequences for the female. It causes mental trauma, physical trauma, and can increase risk for health hazards. In some medical terminologies, female circumcision is also called female genital mutilation. At the end of the procedure, ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the complete or partial removal of the female genitals. Different cultures in various locations perform the practices in a variety of different ways and to differing degrees. The World Health Organization describes four different standard procedures: a) Clitoridectomy – a practice where all or part of the clitoris is detached; b) Excision –a practice where the clitoris and part or all of the labia minora, the inside vaginal lips, are eliminated; c) Infibulation – a practice where all of the outside genitalia is eradicated and then the opening is tacked up to where there is only ...

Culture, Advocacy and Sexual Practices

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the partial or complete removal of the female genitals. Different practices are preformed depending on culture and location. The World Health Organization describes four different procedures: a) Clitoridectomy – a process where all or part of the clitoris is removed; b) Excision –a process where the clitoris and some or all of the labia minora which is the inside vaginal lips is removed; c) Infibulation – a process where all of the outside genitalia is removed and then the opening is stitched up to where there is only a small hole left for urine and menstrual ...