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From: avinash@ubvax.UUCP (Avinash Marathe)
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Subject: Re: The worst (historical) surgical procedure
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Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 19:24:49 EST
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In article <205@batcomputer.TN.CORNELL.EDU> leary@batcomputer.UUCP (Pat Leary) writes:
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>parts of the world.  But that's nothing compared to what they do in certain
>tribes of Africa: they sew together the labia major, leaving only a tiny hole -
>sort of a surgical chasitity belt.


Actually, I've heard that this is a part of the female circumcision procedure
done in certain countries in Africa.  The actual procedure is far more brutal
than what you describe.  Many times done without an anaesthetic or sterilized
instruments.

Avinash Marathe
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