International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics is the official journal of FIGO, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. In this LINK you can submit your own articles and search for papers of your interest.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet has published the following articles on FGM:

Al-Hussaini TK. Clitoral stones are a rare complication of female genital mutilation. 2016 Jul 31.doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.06.011. [Epub ahead of print] LINK

Abdulcadir J, Rodriguez MI, Say L. A systematic review of the evidence on clitoral reconstruction after female genital mutilation/cutting. 2015 Jan 15. pii: S0020-7292(15)00002-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.11.008. [Epub ahead of print] LINK

Abdulcadir J, Dugerdil A, Boulvain M, Yaron M, Margairaz C, Irion O, Petignat P. Missed opportunities for diagnosis of female genital mutilation. 2014 Mar 5. pii: S0020-7292(14)00114-3. LINK

Lawani LO, Onyebuchi AK, Iyoke CA, Okeke NE. Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria. 2014 May;125(2):125-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.11.008. Epub 2014 Feb 8. LINK

Hassanin IM, Shaaban OM. Impact of the complete ban on female genital cutting on the attitude of educated women from Upper Egypt toward the practice. 2013 Mar;120(3):275-8. LINK

Ali AA, Okud A, Mohammed AA, Abdelhadi MA. Prevalence of and factors affecting female genital mutilation among schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan. 2013 Mar;120(3):288-9.  LINK

Toubia N. Female genital mutilation and the responsibility of reproductive health professionals. 1994 Aug;46(2):127-135. LINK

Odoi A, Brody SP.Female genital mutilation in rural Ghana, West Africa1997 Feb;56(2):179-180. LINK

Nkwo PO, Onah HE. Decrease in female genital mutilation among Nigerian Ibo girls. 2001 Dec;75(3):321-322 LINK

Cook RJ, Dickens BM, Fathalla MF. Female genital cutting (mutilation/circumcision): ethical and legal dimensions. 2002 Dec; 79(3):281-287. LINK

Almroth L, Almroth-Berggren V, Hassaneim OM, El Hadi N, Al-Said SSE, Hasan SSA, Lithell UB, Bergström S. A community based study on the change of practice of female genital mutilation in a Sudanese village. 2001 Aug;74(2):179-185 LINK

Toubia NF, Sharief EH. Female genital mutilation: have we made progress?2003 Sept;82(3):251-261. LINK

Obi SN. Female genital mutilation in south-east Nigeria. 2004 Feb:84(2):183-184. LINK

Masho SW, Matthews L. Factors determining whether Ethiopian women support continuation of female genital mutilation. 2009 Dec; 107(3):232-235. LINK

Cottingham J, Kismodi E. Protecting girls and women from harmful practices affecting their health: Are we making progress? 2009;106(2):128–31. LINK

Elnashar A, Abdelhady R. The impact of female genital cutting on health of newly married women.2007 June;97(3):238-244. LINK

Cook RJ, Dickens BM. Special commentary on the issue of reinfibulation. 2010 May;109(2):97-99. LINK

Serour GI. The issue of reinfibulation. 2010 May;109(2):93-6. LINK

Rasheed SM, Abd-Ellah AH, Yousef FM. Female genital mutilation in Upper Egypt in the new millennium. 2011 July; 114(1):47-50 LINK

Ameresekere M, Borg R, Frederick J, Vragovic O, Saia K, Raj A.Somali immigrant women’s perceptions of cesarean delivery and patient-provider communication surrounding female circumcision and childbirth in the USA. 2011 Dec;115(3):227-30. LINK

Raouf SA, Ball T, Hughes A, Holder R, Papaioannou S. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes for women with reversed and non-reversed type III female genital mutilation. 2011 May; 113(2):141-143. LINK

Rasheed S, Abdel Monem A, Abdel Ghaffar H. Childhood vaginal bleeding due to a missed foreign body in the vagina following female genital mutilation. 2012 July;118(1):75-76. LINK

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