In this week's episode of The Professional Homegirl Podcast, Eboné invites a brave guest from Somalia, who shares her story as a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). During the first part of this two-part segment, Eboné's guest discusses the four types of FGM, and shares her personal experience, which falls under Type 3. The discussion also addresses the controversial subject of labiaplasty, highlighting its similarities with FGM in terms of complications and legal conflicts surrounding female genital alteration. Furthermore, Eboné's guest enlightens listeners on the historical context of female genital mutilation, tracing its roots back centuries before the rise of Christianity and Islam. She also shares the gruesome details of the FGM procedure and the low percentage of surviving FGM.

In addition, Eboné's guest provides a harrowing account of the day she underwent FGM at the age of six, alongside her sister and cousin, with the cutter using the same razor on all three of them with no pain relief provided. The guest shares the challenges she faced during her recovery, including anxiety while urinating and menstrual complications, and the lack of available medical services to help her. The conversation also explores the role of men in perpetuating FGM and the differences between FGM and male circumcision.

Don't miss this powerful episode of The Professional Homegirl Podcast as we explore the traumatic impact of FGM and how we can work together to end this harmful practice.

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