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===Male infibulation===
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===Female infibulation===Female infibulation is more complex. It includes [[excision]] of the labia majora and minora and sometimes the head of the [[clitoris]]. The [[vulva ]] is sutured closed except for a small opening to allow for passage of urine and menstrual blood. The procedure is sometimes called ''pharaonic circumcision''.<ref name="peete2012" />
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'''Infibulation''' is the act of altering the sexual organs so as to prevent the use of them for sexual purposes.<ref>Free Dictionary. [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/infibulation q.v. Fibulation]</ref> There are both male and female forms of infibulation.
Male infibulation is done by twice piercing the [[foreskin]] and then placing a clasp through the two piercings to prevent retraction of the foreskin. The clasp may be a small padlock. The intent is to prevent [[masturbation]] and coitus.<ref name="peete2012">{{REFweb
|url=https://www.thehealthboard.com/what-is-infibulation.htm
|title=What is Infibulation?
|last=Peete
|first=C
|author-link=
|publisher=Health Boards
|date=2012-02-29
|accessdate=2021-11-23
}}</ref>
In ancient times, infibulation was thought to protect the quality of a young singer's voice.<ref name="peete2012" />
In ancient Greece the [[foreskin ]] was closed by being tied up with a string known as the ''[[kynodesme]]'' (dogtie).<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www.liquisearch.com/infibulation/male
|title=Infibulation - Male
}}</ref>
Female infibulation is classed as Type III female genital mutilation (FGM).<ref name="peete2012" />