Female Genital Mutilation

ABSTRACT: 4 to 5 million girls are at risk for Female Genital Mutilation every year and is shown to have negative consequences on the child’s physical and psychological well being, as well as increase behavioral problems. Many myths surround FGM and may perpetuate the cycle. FGM has been abolished on the federal level in the United States, however is still legal in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Introduction Every year approximately 4 to 5 million young girls …

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