AFRO-NETS> Genital cutting does not eliminate women's sexual sensation...(5)

[John Ehiri <jehiri@ms.soph.uab.edu>]

Genital cutting does not eliminate women's sexual sensation...(5)
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I am not quite sure what this finding adds to what is already known 
about FGC, and the results might help to advance efforts to prevent 
the practice and its associated health risks. 
 
I have some questions though, for our readers: Other speculations, 
have there been empirical studies which actually found that the main 
reason why people practice FGC is to limit women's sexual pleasure? 
 
Why then are males equally circumcised? I strongly believe that FGC 
is practiced essentially to adhere to tradition. Several studies have 
confirmed this, including a recent survey by Al-Hussaini (2003) in 
which nearly half of the women interviewed indicated that they prac-
tice FGC as part of their tradition.
 
Reference:
Al-Hussaini TK. Female genital cutting: Types, motives and perineal 
damage in laboring Egyptian women. MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 
2003; 12 (2): 123-128.
 
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John Ehiri, PhD, MPH
UAB
mailto:jehiri@ms.soph.uab.edu
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