International continence society white paper regarding female genital mutilation/cutting
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.23923
Abstract: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)—also known as Female Genital Cutting or Mutilation—is defined as the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for non‐therapeutic reasons. This White Paper, prepared under the auspices of the… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; international continence; mutilation cutting; mutilation ... See more keywords
Migrating with Special Needs? Projections of Flows of Migrant Women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Toward Europe 2016–2030
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DOI: 10.1007/s10680-017-9426-4
Abstract: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a rising issue in western societies as a consequence of international migration. Our paper presents demography-driven projections of female flows with FGM/C from each practicing country to each EU28 member… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; 2016 2030; mutilation cutting; migration ... See more keywords
Provider Knowledge and Attitudes About Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Philadelphia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01018-1
Abstract: Background Due to an increase in immigration from African countries, U.S. healthcare professionals are encountering women affected by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Little formal education exists in medical, nursing or midwifery schools. Additionally, very few… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; provider; mutilation cutting; provider knowledge ... See more keywords
Polyvictimization and Psychiatric Sequelae Associated with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-022-01343-7
Abstract: Female Genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is associated with enduring psychiatric complications. In this study, we investigate the rates of co-morbid abuses and polyvictimization experienced by survivors of FGM/C. This is a sub-analysis of a cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: female genital; polyvictimization; mutilation cutting; genital mutilation ... See more keywords
Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross‐sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.044
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice that involves several types of removal or other injury to the external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. Although much international research has focused on the health… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; sexual function; study; mutilation cutting ... See more keywords
A revised estimation of female genital mutilation/cutting among migrants in Italy for the year 2023.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021932025100436
Abstract: This study presents a revised estimation of the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) among migrant women and second-generation girls in Italy as of 1 January 2023. The study is based on an enhanced indirect… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; among migrants; mutilation cutting; female genital ... See more keywords
Social clustering of preference for female genital mutilation/cutting in south-central Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41562-025-02236-z
Abstract: Recent estimates indicate that half of Ethiopian girls aged 15–19 years have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC). Establishing whether and how pro-FGMC norms are maintained through social transmission is a key priority for global eradication efforts.… read more here.
Keywords: preference; genital mutilation; social selection; mutilation cutting ... See more keywords
Women’s business? A social network study of the influence of men on decision-making regarding female genital mutilation/cutting in Senegal
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1826996
Abstract: ABSTRACT There exist two dominant but conflicting views on the role of men in the perpetuation female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). One paints men as culprits, with FGM/C viewed as a manifestation of patriarchal oppression of… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; mutilation cutting; female genital; women business ... See more keywords
Persistence of female genital mutilation/cutting in two Kenyan communities: What can we learn from change that falls short of abandonment?
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2022.2049345
Abstract: ABSTRACT Literature on dynamics of change in female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) portray two common but conflicting views. On one side, FGM/C is seen as static and deeply entrenched, with parents lacking agency to interpret culture,… read more here.
Keywords: mutilation cutting; change; female genital; fgm ... See more keywords
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery After Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Pilot Case Study.
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DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac265
Abstract: BACKGROUND Post-operative healing after clitoral reconstruction (CR) for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) can be long and painful due to prolonged clitoral re-epithelialization time (3 months). Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (A-PRP) might reduce post operative clitoral epithelialization… read more here.
Keywords: epithelialization; clitoral epithelialization; mutilation cutting; female genital ... See more keywords
Community Influences on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Comparison of Four Francophone West African Countries.
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DOI: 10.1111/sifp.12109
Abstract: Despite long-term efforts to encourage abandonment of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC), the practice remains widespread globally. FGMC is situated in specific social and historical contexts, and both prevalence and rates of decline vary widely across… read more here.
Keywords: genital mutilation; community; four francophone; francophone west ... See more keywords