Tag Archives: Pregnancy

[Female genital mutilation and complications in childbirth in the province of Gourma (Burkina Faso)].

Sante Publique. 2010 Sep-Oct;22(5):563-70. [Female genital mutilation and complications in childbirth in the province of Gourma (Burkina Faso)]. [Article in French] Ndiaye P, Diongue M, Faye A, Ouedraogo D, Tal Dia A. Mèdecine Preventive et Santé Publique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, BP 16 390 Dakar, Sénégal. ABSTRACT In order strengthen activities against female genital mutilation (FGM), this studyContinue reading “[Female genital mutilation and complications in childbirth in the province of Gourma (Burkina Faso)].”

Secondary Arterial Haemorrhage Following Circumcision; an Unusual Cause of Antepartum Haemorrhage

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Nov 1986 26(4) 312–313 Secondary Arterial Haemorrhage Following Circumcision; an Unusual Cause of Antepartum Haemorrhage R. W. Watts, P. A. Stokes ABSTRACT No abstract is available for this article This article can be purchased in this LINK

No association between female circumcision and prolonged labour: a case control study of immigrant women giving birth in Sweden

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2005 Aug;121(2):182-185 No association between female circumcision and prolonged labour: a case control study of immigrant women giving birth in Sweden Essén B, Sjöberg N, Gudmundsson S, Östergren, Lindqvist PG ABSTRACT Objective: Several authors’ associate female genital circumcision with obstructed and prolonged labour, but the World Health Organization recently stated that noContinue reading “No association between female circumcision and prolonged labour: a case control study of immigrant women giving birth in Sweden”

[Genital female mutilation]. [Article in French]

Arch Pediatr. 2008 Jun;15(5):824. [Genital female mutilation]. [Article in French] Philippe HJ, Carton V, Lebihannic S, Bossis M, Jarrousse N, Rivet B. UGOMPS, CHU Nantes, 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France. henri-jean.philippe@chu-nantes.fr <henri-jean.philippe@chu-nantes.fr> No abstract is available for this article. This article can be purchased in this LINK.

[Medical, psychological and sexual consequences of female genital mutilations]

Arch Pediatr. 2008 Jun;15(5):820-1. [Medical, psychological and sexual consequences of female genital mutilations]. [Article in French] Carton V, Philippe HJ. Unité de Gynécologie Obstétrique Médico-Psycho-Sociale, HME, CHU de Nantes, 38 boulervard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France. veronique.carton@caramail.com <veronique.carton@caramail.com> No abstract is available for this article.   This article can be purchased in this LINK

Being different and vulnerable: experiences of immigrant African women who have been circumcised and sought maternity care in Sweden.

J Transcult Nurs. 2006 Jan;17(1):50-7. Being different and vulnerable: experiences of immigrant African women who have been circumcised and sought maternity care in Sweden. Berggren V, Bergström S, Edberg AK. Karolinska Institute, Sweden. ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the encounters with the health care system in Sweden of women from Somalia,Continue reading “Being different and vulnerable: experiences of immigrant African women who have been circumcised and sought maternity care in Sweden.”

[Shortages in the management of genitally mutilated pregnant women in Swedish health care. Time to shift the focus from women’s genitals to their whole being]

Lakartidningen. 2004 Sep 23;101(39):3003-4, 3006. [Shortages in the management of genitally mutilated pregnant women in Swedish health care. Time to shift the focus from women’s genitals to their whole being]. [Article in Swedish] Essén B, Johnsdotter S. Institutionen för obstetrik och gynekologi, Universitetssjukhuset MAS, Malmö. birgitta.essen@obst.mas.lu.se Comment in Lakartidningen. 2004 Oct 7;101(41):3193-4; author reply 3194.Continue reading “[Shortages in the management of genitally mutilated pregnant women in Swedish health care. Time to shift the focus from women’s genitals to their whole being]”

What’s “normal”: female genital mutilation, psychology, and body image.

J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2004 Summer;59(3):168-70. What’s “normal”: female genital mutilation, psychology, and body image. Adams KE. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Sciences University, USA. ABSTRACT Despite international efforts to halt the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), the number of African girls and women undergoing the procedure is not decliningContinue reading “What’s “normal”: female genital mutilation, psychology, and body image.”