On The Line: Claire Ward Discusses Female Circumcision (Trailer)

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On Thursday at 12pm EDT Claire will join 'On The Line' to answer your questions about her piece, “Reversing Female CircumcisionThe Cut That Heals.”

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a cultural tradition that affects millions of women worldwide. Sometimes referred to as female circumcision or female genital cutting, FGM can have life-long complications.

Claire Ward went inside Dr. Marci Bowers' operating room in San Mateo, California to report on a littleknown surgery that restores sexual function to the clitoris and follow one woman’s healing journey

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