Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 May;125(2):125-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.11.008. Epub 2014 Feb 8. Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria. Lawani LO, Onyebuchi AK, Iyoke CA, Okeke NE. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the common forms of FGM, reasons forContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria.”
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Genital lesions complicating female genital cutting in infancy: a hospital-based study in south-east Nigeria.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 2007 Dec;27(4):285-90. Genital lesions complicating female genital cutting in infancy: a hospital-based study in south-east Nigeria. Ekenze SO, Ezegwui HU, Adiri CO. Paediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria. soekenze@yahoo.com ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite the global outcry against female genital cutting (FGC), the practice continues in many African communities.Continue reading “Genital lesions complicating female genital cutting in infancy: a hospital-based study in south-east Nigeria.”
Female genital mutilation among Edo people: the complications and pattern of presentation at a pediatric surgery unit, Benin City.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2009 Mar;13(1):17-25. Female genital mutilation among Edo people: the complications and pattern of presentation at a pediatric surgery unit, Benin City. Osifo DO, Evbuomwan I. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Leadekso@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This prospective study on female genital mutilation among Edo peopleContinue reading “Female genital mutilation among Edo people: the complications and pattern of presentation at a pediatric surgery unit, Benin City.”
Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013 Jan;92(1):101-8. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12010. Epub 2012 Nov 1. Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births. Berggren V, Gottvall K, Isman E, Bergström S, Ekéus C. Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Global Health (IHCAR), Karolinska Institute,Continue reading “Infibulated women have an increased risk of anal sphincter tears at delivery: a population-based Swedish register study of 250 000 births”
[External genital after-effects of excision in national hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHN-YO): epidemiology and surgery]
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. Abril 2001 29(4): 295–300 Séquelles génitales externes de l’excision au centre hospitalier national Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHN-YO) : épidémiologie et traitement chirurgical [External genital after-effects of excision in national hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHN-YO): epidemiology and surgery] [Article in French] Akotionga M, Traore O, Lakoande J, Kone B ABSTRACT By a prospective study in one year time, the authors noticed thatContinue reading “[External genital after-effects of excision in national hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHN-YO): epidemiology and surgery]”
Female genital mutilation in Greece.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2012;39(3):346-50. Female genital mutilation in Greece. Vrachnis N, Salakos N, Iavazzo C, Iliodromiti Z, Bakalianou K, Kouiroukidou P, Creatsas G. 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. nvrachnis@hotmail.com ABSTRACT The number of migrants and refugees with a female genital mutilation (FGM) living in Greece isContinue reading “Female genital mutilation in Greece.”
Comment: Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome
Lancet. 2006 June;367(9525):1799 – 1800 Comment: Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome Eke N, Nkanginieme KEO Preview In today’s Lancet, the WHO study group report a multicentre prospective study of the obstetric outcome in women who have had genital mutilation. Their study strengthens the evidence base about complications of such mutilation. For a subject with manyContinue reading “Comment: Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome”
Sexual function in women with female genital mutilation.
Fertil Steril. 2010 Feb;93(3):722-4. Epub 2008 Nov 25. Sexual function in women with female genital mutilation. Alsibiani SA, Rouzi AA. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the sexual function of women with female genital mutilation (FGM) to women without FGM. DESIGN: A prospective case-control study. SETTING:Continue reading “Sexual function in women with female genital mutilation.”
Female sexual mutilation: Features of this practice
Revista Cubana de Obstetricia y Ginecología. 2009; 35(3) Female sexual mutilation: Features of this practice [article in Spanish] Rafael Orestes Vanegas Estrada, Fatou Atji, Orlando Valdez Álvarez ABSTRACT The practice of female sexual mutilation (FSM), excision or circumcision is abundantly treated in literature by social sciences authors, health professionals, religion, women rights activists and the victimsContinue reading “Female sexual mutilation: Features of this practice”
New attempt using labio-vestibular flap technique to manage circumcised women with Rokitansky syndrome.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2008;87(1):94-8. New attempt using labio-vestibular flap technique to manage circumcised women with Rokitansky syndrome. Thabet SM, Ali AH Cairo University, Edypt. Dr_saeedth@hotmail.com ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of the labio-vestibular flap technique in managing circumcised women with Rokitansky syndrome and in correcting the sexuality defects caused by the anomaly presentContinue reading “New attempt using labio-vestibular flap technique to manage circumcised women with Rokitansky syndrome.”
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