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==Nervous system injury== | |||
'''Adverse Childhood Experiences''' (ACEs) harm children's developing brains.<ref>{{REFjournal | '''Adverse Childhood Experiences''' (ACEs) harm children's developing brains.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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==Classification of genital cutting== | |||
Involuntary childhood genital cutting—including female genital mutilation, gender-norming surgery of [[intersex]] children, and male [[circumcision]]—is [[Pain| painful]] and [[Trauma| traumatic]] and has been found to permanently alter individuals' sexuality, and to have other lifelong consequences.<ref name="bollinger2023">{{REFjournal | Involuntary childhood genital cutting—including female genital mutilation, gender-norming surgery of [[intersex]] children, and male [[circumcision]]—is [[Pain| painful]] and [[Trauma| traumatic]] and has been found to permanently alter individuals' sexuality, and to have other lifelong consequences.<ref name="bollinger2023">{{REFjournal | ||
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}}</ref> These early traumas are not yet included on the ACE checklist. | }}</ref> These early traumas are not yet included on the ACE checklist. | ||
==Health risks== | |||
ACEs have a dose-response relationship with many health problems. That is, as the number of ACEs accumulates, the greater the health risks to the individual. | ACEs have a dose-response relationship with many health problems. That is, as the number of ACEs accumulates, the greater the health risks to the individual. | ||