SHOULD FEMALE CIRCUMCISION BE STOPPED? EXAMINING BOTH SIDES

Health Risks & Ethics

What is Female Circumcision?

Female circumcision, also called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), is when parts of a girl’s private area are cut or removed. It is usually done for cultural or traditional reasons, not for medical purposes.

This practice happens in some parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East and is often performed on girls between infancy and teenage years. However, many health experts and human rights groups say it is harmful and should be stopped.

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Why Do Some People Support It?

Some people believe female circumcision is necessary because:

1. Culture & Tradition – It has been done for generations, so people think it must continue.
2. Marriage & Social Acceptance – In some communities, a girl who is not circumcised is seen as "unworthy" of marriage.
3. Religious Beliefs – Some wrongly believe that it is required by religion, even though most major religions do not support it.
4. Purity & Morality – Some think it prevents girls from being sexually active before marriage.

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The Dangers of Female Circumcision

Although some people believe it is important, doctors and experts warn against it because it can cause serious health problems, including:

1. Severe Pain & Excessive Bleeding

Since FGM is usually done without anesthesia (pain relief), it is extremely painful. Some girls lose a lot of blood, which can lead to death in severe cases.

2. Infections & Health Complications

Cutting a girl’s private parts with unsterilized tools can cause serious infections. This can lead to long-term pain, urinary problems, and childbirth complications later in life.

3. No Medical Benefits

Unlike male circumcision, which has some health benefits, female circumcision has NO medical advantages—only harm.

4. Problems During Childbirth

Women who have been circumcised often have difficulty giving birth. The scars from the procedure can make labor more painful and increase the risk of complications for both mother and baby.

5. Lifelong pain and loss of sexual function.

Conclusion: Should Female Circumcision Continue?

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HOW TO GET RID OF BODY ODOUR

Most odours emanate from our inners, like our private and armpit. If not taken care of, it can cause nasty odours which results to body odours.

How do we take care of our body to prevent odours?

• Endeavour to bath morning and night.
• If you are a female, when on your period; paradventure you have heavy flow and have to constantly change, make sure you wash.
• Change underwear after having your bath.
• Make use of good deodorants and perfume.

I have some recommendations below:

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Now, how do we handle these nose mask?

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1. Sweet Potatoes.

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ALKALINE WATER

REMEDY FOR CANCER AND OTHER RELATED CASES:

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

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GLAUCOMA

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Glaucoma is often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure), without treatment glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years.

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• If you happen to over-salt a pot of soup, just drop in a peeled potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt.
• When boiling eggs, add a pinch of salt to keep the shells from cracking.

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MOBILE PHONE RADIATION HAZARD

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8 STEPS TO A HEALTHY VAGINA

Leading gynaecologist Dr Ahmed Ismail says:

'A healthy vagina is an asymptomatic vagina, meaning that it will be odorless and the woman will not experience abnormal discharge, itching, or pain.' Here are my top tips to maintaining a clean and healthy vagina:

1. Avoid wearing synthetic underwear
 

Cotton underwear is always preferable as this will keep the area dry, well ventilated and less exposed to allergic reactions.

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In this study at De Montfort University, subjects were told to cook their usual food with different types of oil including vegetable oil, olive oil, butter, goose fat and lard. The subjects sent the oil left in pans after cooking back to the university lab where it was analyzed.

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We cracked open the truth on the nut's beauty benefits, by tapping cosmetic chemist Ni'Kita Wilson, Look Great, Live Green author and Sumbody founder Deborah Burnes, and Rose-Marie Swift, the formulator-founder of RMS Beauty.

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Here, doctors explain potential infections you can get from kissing, along with exactly what you need to know to stay as safe as possible.

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"You can tell a person's age by their flexibility," Danoff says. "And you can reverse or stop a lot of loss of flexibility by doing regular stretching."

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Your muscles can actually start twitching involuntarily when you're lifting. What gives?

Those tiny, uncontrollable spasms are called muscle fasciculations, says Christopher Minson, Ph.D., a professor of human physiology at the University of Oregon.

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