Female genital mutilation

Last Reviewed: 8/29/2023

Find out more about female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female cutting or female circumcision. This resource offers information about how you can support women who have been physically, emotionally or psychosexually damaged by this act.

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

latest statistics and data on global prevalence of FGM
guidelines on the management of health complications from FGM
advice on the mandatory reporting of girls who have had FGM and are under the age of 18.

Resource last reviewed

29 Aug 2023

Resource lead

Carmel Bagness

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Last Reviewed: 8/29/2023