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| Women must undergo female genital mutilation to curb male 'sexual weakness', Egyptian MP says | Women must undergo female genital mutilation to curb male 'sexual weakness', Egyptian MP says |
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| An Egyptian MP has said women must undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) to help curb male "sexual weakness". | An Egyptian MP has said women must undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) to help curb male "sexual weakness". |
| Elhamy Agina also claimed FGM would help reduce women's "sexual appetites" despite the procedure being illegal since 2008. | Elhamy Agina also claimed FGM would help reduce women's "sexual appetites" despite the procedure being illegal since 2008. |
| Mr Agina said stopping the procedure could only be an option if Eypt had "strong men" able to control their own libidos, Parlamy reports. | Mr Agina said stopping the procedure could only be an option if Eypt had "strong men" able to control their own libidos, Parlamy reports. |
| He added: "We are a population whose men suffer from sexual weakness, which is evident because Egypt is among the biggest consumers of sexual stimulants that only the weak will consume. | He added: "We are a population whose men suffer from sexual weakness, which is evident because Egypt is among the biggest consumers of sexual stimulants that only the weak will consume. |
| "If we stop [female genital mutilation], we will need strong men and we don’t have men of that sort." | "If we stop [female genital mutilation], we will need strong men and we don’t have men of that sort." |
| Nine out of 10 Egyptian women between the ages 15 to 49 have undergone FGM, according to the 2015 Egyptians Health Issues Survey. | Nine out of 10 Egyptian women between the ages 15 to 49 have undergone FGM, according to the 2015 Egyptians Health Issues Survey. |
| FGM entails the removal of some or all female external genitalia normally on a pre-pubescent girl using a razor, sometimes without anaesthetic. | FGM entails the removal of some or all female external genitalia normally on a pre-pubescent girl using a razor, sometimes without anaesthetic. |
| There is no medical justification for FGM, indeed it can lead to long-term problems with sex, childbirth and mental health. | There is no medical justification for FGM, indeed it can lead to long-term problems with sex, childbirth and mental health. |
| While banned in many countries including the UK, it has long been a common practice across Africa. | While banned in many countries including the UK, it has long been a common practice across Africa. |
| Between January and March, the NHS recorded 1,242 new cases of FGM including 11 girls born in the UK. | Between January and March, the NHS recorded 1,242 new cases of FGM including 11 girls born in the UK. |