https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p49.html
"FGM/C involves partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is considered a human rights violation.1 It has no known health benefits, but many reported harmful consequences. According to the World Health Organization, more than 200 million women and girls around the world are affected by FGM/C.1 Each year, an estimated 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM/C, generally before 15 years of age.1"
Mishori R, Warren N, Reingold R. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jan 1;97(1):49-52. PMID: 29365235
