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Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting (FGC) or female circumcision, refers to all procedures involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is recognized internationally as a violation of human rights and a severe form of gender discrimination with no health benefits. It is typically performed on young girls between infancy and age 15.
Gender inequality and control over female sexuality
Perceived requirement for marriageability or social acceptance
Rite of passage into womanhood
Religious misconceptions (not prescribed by major religious texts)
Historical and traditional practices within specific communities
Medical treatment
Clinical management of physical complications (e.g., treating infections or removing cysts)
Deinfibulation (a minor surgical procedure to open the sealed vaginal area in Type III FGM)
Clitoral reconstruction or other reconstructive surgeries
Psychological counseling and specialized mental health support
Sexual health therapy
Specialized obstetric care for pregnant survivors
Pain management using analgesics
Ayurvedic perspective
Ayurveda views FGM as a non-therapeutic 'Abhighata' (trauma) or 'Shastra-kshata' (surgical injury) to the female reproductive system (Yoni). It is classified as an 'Agantuja Vrana' (exogenous wound) that severely disrupts the 'Marma' (vital points) of the pelvic region. This results in chronic 'Vata' aggravation—specifically 'Apana Vayu'—which governs the reproductive, urinary, and excretory functions. The practice is not described as a standard Ayurvedic procedure; instead, classical texts like the Sushruta Samhita emphasize the preservation of 'Yoni-sthapana' (vaginal health) and the ethics of surgical intervention only for pathology.
Ayurvedic dietary guidelines
Vata-pacifying diet focusing on warm, moist, and grounding foods
Frequent use of Cow Ghee (Ghrita) to lubricate the Dhatus (tissues)
Warm soups and stews with ginger and cumin
Sweet, sour, and salty tastes to balance Vata
Avoidance of cold, dry, or light foods that increase Vata
