Female Circumcision in Egypt

Female circumcision also called female genital mutilation (FGM) is an ancient practice performed in some culture including Egypt. The history of its performance had preceded the Abrahamic religions. In such procedure, the external genitalia of females are partially or totally removed as well as labial fusion known as infibulation. The clitoris and labia minora are the most common organs to be partially or completely excised in the procedure.Therefore, it deprives the female from structures essential for healthy sexual life, particularly the clitoris which is excised in all traditional procedures.