Breaking the Cycle – A World Free from Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation is a process of cutting a specific part from external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. But it’s unhealthy, and painful and should stopped. International organizations raise their voices against this act and struggle to educate the societies and tribes in Africa and Asia. In this article, we will discuss it deeply and share our thoughts. Let’s read together.

Why is Female Genital Mutilation Common in Africa?

It’s not simply a single reason for genital mutilation, Reasons can include cultural beliefs about femininity, purity, marriageability, social pressure to conform, and historical traditions.

Effects on Women’s Health

Physical Health Effects

FGM has a lot of physical health effects, which we are discussing at the bottom.

Severe pain and bleeding:

As it is the process of cutting a part of the body, it causes severe pain and bleeding to the victim and sometimes she loses her life. 

Infection

It is a traditional act and unprofessional people perform this with the female victim, due to unhealthy and uncleaned instruments it causes the infection and may lead to serious problems.

Difficulty urinating and menstruating:

During urination and menstruating victims face many problems including severe pain. 

increased risk of childbirth complications

Unhealthy equipment can cause infections which are very harmful and can increase the risk of childbirth complications. 

Psychological trauma

FGM can be a traumatic experience that can lead to long-term emotional and psychological problems

Mental Health Effects

FGM is harmful to the body and it also can badly affect your mental health.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Female Genital mutilation can be traumatic experiences and it can cause PTSD.

Depression

It badly affects your mental health and causes depression, it’s an unhealthy and nonmedical action.

Anxiety

FGM can be caused by anxiety, It can happen due to fear of future childbirth and other marital issues. 

Low self-esteem

This may be due to the fear that FGM women are less clean.

Conclusion

In the end, Female Genital Mutilation is a nonmedical and unhealthy activity. It can ruin millions of lives and has happened in the past many years. Many African and Asian tribes and societies have a strong belief in FGM, So it’s our duty to educate them and stop them.

International organizations, the World Health Organization, and other Institutes should play their role by educating them and spreading awareness of the side effects of FGM. 

We hope We will change the world and make everyone Happy, With this wish we are ending. Thank you for reading, Don’t forget to share the article in your circle, maybe 1 person read it and change their mind. Have a good day.

References:

• The World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/health-topics/female-genital-mutilation
• UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/protection/female-genital-mutilation