Female genital mutilation/cutting type IV in Cambodia: a case report. Issue 12 (7th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulcadir, Jasmine; Irion, Olivier; de Tejada, Begoña Martinez
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 3:Issue 12(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 979
• Page End: 982
• Publication Date: 2015-10-07
• Subjects: Female genital mutilation -- female genital cutting -- female genital mutilation/cutting -- FGM Type IV -- FGM/C type IV -- female genital cosmetic surgeries; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.403
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Nontherapeutic female genital modifications can cause short‐ and long‐term consequences. Caregivers should promote women's self knowledge on genitals' anatomy and physiology, and psychophysical and sexual health. They should also inform on possible negative consequences of vulvar nontherapeutic alterations requested and avoid the medicalization of female genital mutilation. Abstract : Nontherapeutic female genital modifications can cause short‐ and long‐term consequences. Caregivers should promote women's self knowledge on genitals' anatomy and physiology, and psychophysical and sexual health. They should also inform on possible negative consequences of vulvar nontherapeutic alterations requested and avoid the medicalization of female genital mutilation.