Available online 17 November 2022

The World Health Organization defines Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting(FGM/C) as any medically unnecessary procedure involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs. It is a violation of human rights and associated with serious complications and lifelong impact on health. This review article summarizes for the pediatric and adolescent care provider the incidence world wide, the impact of cultural practices, appropriate screening and diagnosis, interventions and treatment along with legal and ethical issues.

Female genital mutilation Female Cutting FGM FGM/C Clitoridectomy Infibulation Deinfibulation

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