What is a clitoridectomy?
Clitotoridectomy is a surgery that is often performed by someone other than a trained doctor who includes partial or complete removal of the female clitoris. As with the male penis, Clitoris is a small organ found on the female vagina and is a dominant source of sexual pleasure in the anatomy of a woman. As a result, after undergoing clitoridectomy, most women can no longer work sexually. However, given the cultural beliefs in certain parts of the world, this procedure is a common ceremony that means a girls' transition to femininity. In some areas, surgery is assumed that the surgery maintains cleanliness, while others believe that the removal of the clitoris will prevent women from engaging in premarital sex. Although the procedure is practiced worldwide, the procedure is the most common part of Asia and Africa.
The procedure is often accompanied by infibulation or quilting vulva. This is usually done after the clitoris is removed when the feminine shy major workbook together and keep the opening sufficientlysummer for passing urine and menstrual blood. Before the marriage, the opening must be enlarged to penetrate during sexual intercourse, a process that may take three or more months.
In addition to sexual dysfunction, clitoridectomy has many long -term effects, including incontinence, sterility, increased susceptibility to AIDS and even death. Medical complications are common because the person who performs the procedure is generally not medically trained, but rather a parent or older community member. Operation is usually performed without anesthesia, with a razor, glass shad or other uncomfortable inst.rum. Tetanus, bleeding and massive scarring may also result in. There are also long -term psychological effects, including depression, anxiety and reduced self -esteem.
Most women do not decide to undergo clitotoridectomy because surgery is usually performed in girls aged four and eight years. Thyo girls are usually tied or held during the procedure. Estimates indicate that approximately 130 million women and girls around the world were forced to undergo surgery. Clitoridectomy, which is now considered a form of violence against women, has been banned in many areas of the world. Despite this, many cultures continue to practice the procedure.