Europe

‘Female genital mutilation’ in Europe: Public discourse versus empirical evidence

International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, Available online 2 May 2017. ‘Female genital mutilation’ in Europe: Public discourse versus empirical evidence Johnsdotter S, Mestre i Mestre RM HIGHLIGHTS • There is a discrepancy between public discourse and empirical evidence regarding ‘female genital mutilation’ in Europe. • Framing FGM as a widespread social problem in Europe creates myths aboutContinue reading “‘Female genital mutilation’ in Europe: Public discourse versus empirical evidence”

Female genital circumcision/mutilation: implications for female urogynaecological health.

Int Urogynecol J. 2013 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print] Female genital circumcision/mutilation: implications for female urogynaecological health. Teufel K, Dörfler DM. Hospital of St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria, katharinateufel@gmx.at. ABSTRACT “Female genital circumcision” or “female genital mutilation”, as it is called more often, is an operation that is primarily carried out in Africa. OwingContinue reading “Female genital circumcision/mutilation: implications for female urogynaecological health.”

Female genital mutilation: a hidden epidemic (statement from the European Academy of Paediatrics).

Eur J Pediatr. 2013 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print] Female genital mutilation: a hidden epidemic (statement from the European Academy of Paediatrics). Sauer PJ, Neubauer D. Beatrix Children Hospital/UMCG, PO BOX 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands, p.j.j.sauer@umcg.nl. ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation or female circumcision is frequently performed worldwide. It is estimated by theContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: a hidden epidemic (statement from the European Academy of Paediatrics).”

Europe debates circumcision…and what about the child’s best interest?

Bioethics. 2012 Oct;26(8):ii-iii. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8519.2012.02010.x. Europe debates circumcision…and what about the child’s best interest? Schüklenk U. No abstract is available for this article. This article can be purchased in this LINK

[Female circumcision–a new issue for gynecologists practicing in the E.U. countries?]. [Article in Polish]

Ginekol Pol. 2009 Feb;80(2):118-23. [Female circumcision–a new issue for gynecologists practicing in the E.U. countries?]. [Article in Polish] Rogowska-Szadkowska D, Niemiec T. Zaklad Medycyny Rodzinnej i Pielegniarstwa Srodowiskowego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku. dszadkowska@umwb.edu.pl ABSTRACT An increasing number of immigrants from countries practicing female genital mutilation (FGM) has begun to concern Europe as well. The aimContinue reading “[Female circumcision–a new issue for gynecologists practicing in the E.U. countries?]. [Article in Polish]”

Health Care in Europe for Women with Genital Mutilation

Health Care for Women International. 2006 27(4) 362-378 Health Care in Europe for Women with Genital Mutilation Els Leye, Richard A. Powell, Gerda Nienhuis, Patricia Claeys & Marleen Temmerman ABSTRACT The increasing number of immigrants from African countries practicing female genital mutilation (FGM) has raised concern in Europe. Health care professionals have developed three main responses: (1) technical guidelines forContinue reading “Health Care in Europe for Women with Genital Mutilation”

Care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting.

Swiss Med Wkly. 2011 Jan 6;140:w13137. doi: 10.4414/smw.2010.13137. Care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting. Abdulcadir J, Margairaz C, Boulvain M, Irion O. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals of Geneva, 30, Bld de la Cluse, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. jasmine.abdulcadir@hcuge.ch ABSTRACT In multi-ethnic European society medical professionals are faced with an increasing number of women originatingContinue reading “Care of women with female genital mutilation/cutting.”

A case study perspective on psychological outcomes after female genital mutilation.

J Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Aug;32(6):560-5. A case study perspective on psychological outcomes after female genital mutilation. Pereda N, Arch M, Pérez-González A. Grup de Recerca en Victimització Infantil i Adolescent (GReVIA) and Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (IR3C). ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still performed throughout Africa and in a few countries ofContinue reading “A case study perspective on psychological outcomes after female genital mutilation.”