In recent years, the dominant Western discourse on “female genital mutilation”(FGM) has
increasingly been challenged by scholars. Numerous researchers contest both the …

Purpose: We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the health consequences of
female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), with a particular focus on the psychosexual …

Contradictions constitute one fundamental aspect of human life. Humans are steeped in
contradictory thoughts, feelings, and attitudes. In this debate, five anthropologists adopt an …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review was to explore current research on
the impact of migration on issues related to female genital cutting and sexuality. Recent …

Female genital mutilation comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the
external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons …

Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), customary female genital
modification practices common in parts of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle …

What are the ethics of child genital cutting? In a recent issue of the journal, Duivenbode and
Padela (2019) called for a renewed discussion of this question. Noting that modern health …

Background Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is a traditionally meaningful practice in Africa, the
Middle East, and Asia. It is associated with a high risk of long-term physical and …

Introduction Clitoral reconstruction (CR) is a controversial surgical procedure performed for
women who have undergone medically unnecessary, often ritualistic genital cutting …

Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) can leave a lasting mark on the lives and
minds of those affected. Aim To assess the consequences of FGM on women's sexual …