Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique

J Afr AIDS Res. 2009;8(4):491-502. Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique Kotanyi S, Krings-Ney B ABSTRACT In Mozambique, initiation rites represent the most appropriate socio-cultural context for dealing with sexuality for a large part of the population. As the group most vulnerableContinue reading “Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique”

Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique Findings of a Household Survey

African Journal of Reproductive Health. 2016; 20(2): 111-121. Determinants of elongation of the labia minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique: Findings of a household survey Martínez Pérez G, Bagnol B, Chersich M, Mariano E, Mbofana F, Hull T, Martin Hilber A ABSTRACT A WHO-supported provincial-level population-based survey was conducted in 2007 to understand the determinantsContinue reading “Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique Findings of a Household Survey”

Grounded Theory A Methodology Choice to Investigating Labia Minora Elongation Among Zambians in South Africa

Int J Qual Methods. November 22, 2015, doi: 10.1177/1609406915618324 Grounded Theory. A Methodology Choice to Investigating Labia Minora Elongation Among Zambians in South Africa Martínez Pérez G, Mubanga M, Tomás Aznar C, Bagnol B ABSTRACT A study on how Zambian migrants living in Cape Town perceive and experience the implications of labial elongation on women’sContinue reading “Grounded Theory A Methodology Choice to Investigating Labia Minora Elongation Among Zambians in South Africa”

Zambian Women in South Africa: Insights Into Health Experiences of Labia Elongation

Journal of Sex Research (iFirst). 10.1080/00224499.2014.1003027 Zambian Women in South Africa: Insights Into Health Experiences of Labia Elongation G Martinez Perez, M Mubanga, C Tomás Aznar, B Bagnol ABSTRACT Labia minora elongation consists in the manual stretching of the inner lips of the external genitalia. This practice is documented in east and southern Africa. TheContinue reading “Zambian Women in South Africa: Insights Into Health Experiences of Labia Elongation”

Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review

  International Journal of Sexual Health.2014, 26(4): 314-328. Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review Martínez Pérez G, Bagnol B, Tomás Aznar C ABSTRACT Labia minora elongation is a female genital modification that some women in certain linguistic groups from Africa engage in. One of the purposes is to enhance sexual pleasureContinue reading “Autoerotism, homoerotism, and foreplay in African women who practice labia minora elongation: a review”

The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives.

J Sex Res. 2013 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print]  The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives. Vera Cruz G, Mullet E. Department of Psychology, Eduardo Mondlane University. ABSTRACT Puxa-puxa is the elongation of the labia minora of the genital organs. It is one of the most widespread genital practicesContinue reading “The Practice of Puxa-Puxa among Mozambican Women: A Systematic Inventory of Motives.”

Labia Minora Elongation and its implications on the health of women: A Systematic Review

Int J Sex Health. 2013. DOI:10.1080/19317611.2013.851139 Labia Minora Elongation and its implications on the health of women: A Systematic Review Martínez Pérez G, Tomás Aznar C, Bagnol B ABSTRACT Labia Minora Elongation is a female genital modification practice categorized among the types included in the fourth group of female genital mutilation. In this paper we display theContinue reading “Labia Minora Elongation and its implications on the health of women: A Systematic Review”

On MeSH: Have Female Genitalia Fallen into Oblivion?

J Sex Med. 2013 Oct;10(10):2605-6. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12264. On MeSH: Have Female Genitalia Fallen into Oblivion? Martinez Pérez G, Shah S Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. EXTRACT …We could write to the MeSH section staff and propose a defi- nition. However, if we scrutinize each one ofContinue reading “On MeSH: Have Female Genitalia Fallen into Oblivion?”

Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda.

Cult Health Sex. 2013 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print] Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda. Martínez Pérez G, Namulondo H, Tomás Aznar C ABSTRACT Labia minora elongation is a common traditional female genital modification practice among the members of the Baganda ethnic group in Uganda. In 2002,Continue reading “Labia minora elongation as understood by Baganda male and female adolescents in Uganda.”

Elongation of labia minora – Zambia

manena20.blogspot.com webpage. Sunday, December 07, 2008 Elongation of labia minora – Zambia By Manena (author of the blog where this post is hosted) EXTRACT I was browsing the web today and just now found out that elongation of labia minora is classified as Genital Mutilation type IV (where have I been?). So of course after myContinue reading “Elongation of labia minora – Zambia”