As physicians increasingly encounter patients from diverse backgrounds, they are likely to come upon women who have undergone some form of female circumcision/female genital mutilation (FC/FGM). To help obstetrician-gynecologists and other health care providers deliver optimum care to affected women, the ACOG Task Force on Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation has developed this slide-lecture kit. The objectives of this kit include understanding the historical and cultural significance of femal genital cutting (FGC) and its prevalence worldwide; to recognize the various types of FGC and their management protocols; to develop the skills necessary for delivering appropriate care to circumcised women and to understand the legal and ethical issues pertaining to FGC. To accomplish this 56 slides, (of which nearly 50% are photo-graphic or illustrative images) with speaker's notes, learning objectives, and a resource listing are provided to faciliate presentation of this material. In addition, a video (approx. 64 min.) of an abbreviated presentation that is based on the material in the kit is included. Learning more about FC/FGM and its concomitant consequences can help physicians play a vital role in preventing this harmful and unnecessary practice.