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What are the disadvantages of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM)?

Highlight the disadvantages of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM).

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Maurice
(i) Painful sexual intercourse due to tightened muscles.

(ii) Early marriage as they are considered adults and their parents marry them off.

(iii) Excessive bleeding during the operation/ cut may lead to death.

(iv) Difficult birth leading to multiple tears during child birth/ lack of elasticity of the birth canal due to the scar.

(v) Easy transmission of HIV/ AIDS as a result of sharing cutting instruments during the operation.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 22, 2017 at 06:58

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