Briefly describe the different types of female genital cutting (FGC).
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Female genital cutting (FGC) is practiced in several forms, depending on the customs of the particular culture. The simplest is clitoridectomy, the partial or total removal of the clitoris, and sometimes just the prepuce. The WHO classifies this as Type 1. Excision (Type 2) involves the partial or total removal of the clitoris and the inner lips. The most extreme form is infibulation (Type 3), in which the clitoris and all of the inner lips are removed, part of the outer lips are removed, and the raw edges of the outer lips are stitched together to cover the urethral opening and the vaginal entrance, with only a small opening left for the passage of urine and menstrual fluid. WHO Type 4 refers to all other female genital procedures for nonmedical purposes, including nicking or piercing the prepuce, which is favored by some as preserving the tradition but injuring the body the least.
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