Clitoridectomy

Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations

Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print] Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations Bazi T ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to alteration of the external genitalia of girls without medical benefit. It is estimated by United Nations agencies that 200 million living girls and women have been subjectedContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations”

Female genital cutting: confronting cultural challenges and health complications across the lifespan

Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2015 Jan;11(1):79-94. doi: 10.2217/whe.14.63. Female genital cutting: confronting cultural challenges and health complications across the lifespan Farage MA, Miller KW, Tzeghai GE, Azuka CE, Sobel JD, Ledger WJ. ABSTRACT Female genital cutting affects over 140 million women worldwide. Prevalent in certain countries of Africa and the Middle East, the practice continues amongContinue reading “Female genital cutting: confronting cultural challenges and health complications across the lifespan”

The historical response to female sexuality.l

Maturitas. 2009 Jun 20;63(2):107-11. The historical response to female sexuality. Studd J, Schwenkhagen A. London PMS & Menopause Clinic, 46 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8SD, UK. harley@studd.co.uk ABSTRACT In the past, medical attitudes to female sexuality were grotesque, reflecting the anxiety and hypocrisy of the times. In the medieval world, the population feared hunger, theContinue reading “The historical response to female sexuality.l”

Restless genital syndrome before and after clitoridectomy for spontaneous orgasms: A case report.

J Sex Med Restless genital syndrome before and after clitoridectomy for spontaneous orgasms: A case report. Waldinger MD, Venema PL, van Gils APG, Schutter EMJ, and Schweitzer DH. ABSTRACT Introduction. Females despairing of restless genital syndrome (ReGS) may request clitoridectomy for treatment of unwanted genital sensations. Aim. The aim of this study was to report persistenceContinue reading “Restless genital syndrome before and after clitoridectomy for spontaneous orgasms: A case report.”