Genital cutting refers to genital modification and mutilation of the human genitals using a cutting instrument. This terminology is often used in some literature specifically to avoid using the terms 'mutilation' or 'circumcision'. These practices can include: Castration Circumcision (male) Clitoridectomy Female genital mutilation (FGM) Penectomy Labiaplasty Penile subincision Penile superincision Sex reassignment of intersex children Vaginoplasty Genital modification and mutilation