The Lancet

The Lancet is a scientific journal that appeared first in 1823, founded by Thomas Wakley. The Lancet also publishes The Lancet Oncology, The Lancet Neurology and The Lancet Infectious Diseases. In this LINK you can submit your own articles and search for papers on FGM.

The Lancet has published the following on FGM:

Devi S. Uncertain future for initiative against FGM in the UK. 2016 Jul 23;388(10042):326. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31147-3. LINK

Abd El Hadi A. A step forward for opponents of female genital mutilation in Egypt. Lancet. 1997 jan;349(9045)129 – 130 LINK

Chelala C.  Egypt takes decisive stance against female genital mutilation. Lancet. 1998 jan;351(9096):120 LINK

Chelala C. An alternative way to stop female genital mutilation. Lancet. 1998 july;352(9122):126 LINK

Marsden Wagner. Correspondence: Episiotomy: a form of genital mutilation. Lancet. 1999 June;353(9168):1977 – 1978 LINK

Missailidis K, Gebre-Medhin M. Female genital mutilation in eastern Ethiopia. Lancet. 2000 july;356(9224):137 – 138 LINK

Ndubuisi Eke. Female genital mutilation: What can be done? Lancet. 2000 Feb;356:S57 LINK

Walraven G, Scherf C, West B, Ekpo G, Paine K, Coleman R, Bailey R, Morison L. The burden of reproductive-organ disease in rural women in The Gambia, West Africa. 2001 Apr 14;357(9263):1161-7. LINK

Baleta A. News: Women’s groups in Kenya win small victory against female circumcision. Lancet. 2001 feb;357(9253):371 LINK

Bosch X. News: Spain considers improving law on female circumcision. Lancet. 2001 may;357(9267):1510 LINK

Gamal I Serour. Dissecting room: An enlightening guide to the health-care needs of Muslims. Lancet. 2001 july;358(9256):159 LINK

Ford N. Tackling female genital cutting in Somalia. Lancet. 2001 oct;358(9288):1179 LINK

Bosch X. Female genital mutilation in developed countries. Lancet. 2001 oct;358(9288):1177 – 1179 LINK

Valderrama J. Correspondence: Female genital mutilation: why are we so radical? Lancet. 2002 Feb;359:529-530 LINK

Sundby J. Special Issues: Female Genital Mutilation. Lancet. 2003 Dec;362:26 – 27 LINK

van Kolfschooten F. Dutch government cracks down on female circumcision.  Lancet. 2004 May;363(9420):1531LINK

Shaaban L, Harbison S. Comment: Reaching the tipping point against female genital mutilation. Lancet. 2005 July;366(9483):347 – 349 LINK

Eke N, Nkanginieme KEO. Comment: Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome.  Lancet. 2006 June;367(9525):1799 – 1800 LINK

Rymer J.Correspondence: Female Genital Mutilation. Lancet. 2006 Aug;368(9535):579 LINK

Morris K. Feature: Issues on female genital mutilation/cutting—progress and parallels. Lancet. 2006 Dec;368:S64 – S67 LINK

Shetty P. Nahid Toubia.  Lancet. 2007 Mar;369(9564):819 LINK

Wakabi W. Africa battles to make female genital mutilation history. 2007 Mar;369(9567):1069 – 1070 LINK

Afifi M. Female genital mutilation in Egypt.  Lancet. 2007 June;369(9576):1858 LINK

Shetty P. Bogaletch Gebre: ending female genital mutilation in Ethiopia. Lancet. 2007 June;369(9579):23 LINK

Bragg R. Maternal deaths and vulnerable migrants.2008 Mar 15;371(9616):879-81. LINK

Aynsley-Green A, Hall D. Safeguarding children: a call to action. Lancet. 2009 Jan;373(9660):280 – 281 LINK

Bewley S. What is the AAP’s real view on medical involvement in ritual cutting of children? 2010 Oct 9;376(9748):1222; discussion 1222.. LINK

MacReady N. AAP retracts statement on controversial procedure. 2010 Jul 3;376(9734):15. LINK

Burki T. Reports focus on female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Lancet. 2010 Mar;375(9717):794 LINK

[No authors listed] Female genital mutilation and social change. 2010 Nov 27;376(9755):1800. LINK

Foldes P, Cuzin B, Andro A. Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation: a prospective cohort study. The Lancet. 2012 July 380(9837):134 – 141. LINK

Abdulcadir J, Boulvain M, Petignat P. Reconstructive surgery for female genital mutilation.2012 Jul 14;380(9837):90-2. Epub 2012 Jun 12. LINK

Creighton S, Bewley S, Liao LM. Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation. 2012 Oct 27;380(9852):1469; author reply 1469-70. LINK

[No authors listed] Ending female genital mutilation in the UK. 2013 Nov 16;382(9905):1610. LINK