Infibulation: Something we were not aware about

                                          

Ever witnessed about the word" Infibulation". Infibulation is the practice of excising the clitoris and labia of a girl or woman and stitching together the edges of the vulva to prevent sexual intercourse. The vagina is sealed leaving a small hole for the woman to menstruate and urinate.

The girl's legs are been tied up with the rope for 15- 40 days to let the stitches and wound heal.

The stitches reopen on the wedding night with the help of the husband so he can be intimate with her.

Just imagining this brings shivers down the spine exactly what mental trauma she might go through and when those stitches open and she has to have sex. The pain she goes through is unexplainable.

                                      

I was referring to the social media page and came across this term and wanted to spread awareness amongst people about how badly it is been practiced and has its effects on the mental peace of the girl.

This practice is performed on a newborn girl until they attain the age of 16. When this practice is exercised on a newborn where there vaginal opening is small and underdeveloped, yet they suffer the pain.

It is carried out to control women's and girls' sexuality and stop child marriage. This practice is performed in Africa, Ethiopia, North America, and New Zealand. In some parts of  Africa, they still undergo this process of infibulation.

It causes urinary tract infection (UTI), fistulae, infertility, pain, mental shock, hemorrhage, and in the long term it may cause problems during childbirth and has a psychological effect on the brain.

Its a process of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C). Researchers have estimated more than 5 lakh girls and women have experienced and are at high risk of female genital mutilation.

Girls and Women's do not deserve this ill-treatment for being a girl. It isn't a sin to be a girl child