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Female Circumcision
Author(s) -
Erian Mark M.S.,
Goh Judith T.W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1995.tb01838.x
Subject(s) - vagina , male circumcision , sex organ , medicine , female circumcision , gynecology , external genitalia , obstetrics , psychology , surgery , health services , population , biology , anatomy , environmental health , genetics
Summary: Three cases of female circumcision are presented together with a literature review. Unfortunately, this procedure frequently results in genital mutilation. Treatment with deinfibulation enables restoration of the external genitalia and vagina. Obstetric and gynaecological complications have been documented, but emotional and psychological effects may be difficult to assess. These women should be treated without bias and with sensitivity.