Yiga, Helen Sadi2023-12-142023-12-142010-08-28Pieters, Guy, M.D., Albert B. Lowenfels, M.D, F.A.C.S (1977) “Infibulations in the Horn of Africa” New York state Journal of Medicine. ShandalA.A. (1967) “Circumcision and infibulations of female” Sudan Medical Journal. Toubia N. (1995) “Female Genital Mutilation” in Peters J. Wolper, A Woman's Right, Human Rights: International Feminist Perspectives. New York Routledge. Tonbia N. (1999) Male and female Circumcision: Medical, legal and Ethical Consideration in pediatric Practice. Section 1. WHO (2000) “Female Genital Mutilation” June Retrieved 2008.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/7248Clitoridectomy is the painful removal of female genitalia which comes in differentfonns and magnitude depending on the society religion andcountiy. It involves the harmful traditional practice of female genital removal which has an adverseds effect on the girl child in the nearby future. Female genital mutilation comes with a lot of negative consequences like HIV/AIDS, painful intercourse and probably death. If women are to be considered as equal and responsible members of the society, no aspect of their physical psychological or sexual integration can be compromised. This study therefore used secondary data to demonstrate the fact that the harmful traditional practice destroys the integrity of the womanhood and therefore needs to be abolished.enArticle