Is It Ethical To Have FGPS Socially Obligatory?

In modern times, as science and technology have evolved to improve the lives of Americans and others around the world, sex has done the same; or more specifically, genital surgical procedures. More popularized today are the practices that involve the plastic surgery of the female genitals, better referred to as FGPS (Female Genital Plastic Surgery). The objectives of these procedures can vary from cosmetic modifications to functional repairs among females; however, the ethics regarding certain operations are often questioned. Are there health related reasons behind the decision to have FGPS? Is FGPS socially acceptable unless medically obligatory? What are the negative attitudes regarding appearance based FGPS? In this essay, I hope to define the modern societal attitudes towards FGPS. Because FGPS encompasses varied procedures that can alter both the function and the form of a female’s organs, the types of surgeries can be differentiated into two categories:

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