In Maasai culture, both boys and girls undergo circumcision. However, for girls, the term used is FGM (female genital mutilation). These procedures are harsh and performed on children without their consent. For girls the procedure is much more invasive and dangerous and runs a much higher risk of complications or death. The side effects are also much more extreme and long lasting. Examples include increased risk of complications during childbirth that put the mother and her baby’s life at risk, and fistulas.