> mgm is performed with the (misguided) idea that it benefits boys fgm is performed with the (misguided) idea that it benefits girls > in cases of severe phymosis it is even a necessary procedure no, it is never a necessary procedure. phimosis can be cured with stretching and steroid cremes. very severe cases can be cured with a single incision to the foreskin and no tissue removal which preserves functionality and sensation.
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