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Full history-taking and general examination to evaluate the type of FGM\/C were conducted. Sexual function was assessed by using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Enumerate and specify the motivational factors and its percent among the participants. The correlation between FGM\/C and FSFI domain scores was done with Pearson's correlation.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Tradition, cleanliness, and virginity were the most common motives empowering the continuation of FGM\/C (100%), followed by men's wish, esthetic factors, marriage, and religion factors (45.2\u2013100%). Type I FGM\/C was the most common, followed by type II. There was only negative correlation between the type II FGM\/C and sexual satisfaction. No statistically significant difference between type I and non-FGM\/C was found.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>FGM\/C remains high. A variety of socio-cultural myths, religious misbelievers, and hygienic and esthetic concerns were behind the FGM\/C. 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