News tagged with genital surgeries

Western media coverage of female genital surgeries in Africa called 'hyperbolic' and 'one sided'

Despite widespread condemnation of female genital surgeries as a form of mutilation and a violation of human rights, an international advisory group argues that the practice is poorly understood and unfairly characterized. ...

Health Nov 13, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation reduces pain, improves sexual pleasure

Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation (FGM) appears to reduce pain and restore sexual pleasure in women, according to the first large prospective trial to assess long-term outcomes of a new surgical technique ...

Surgery Jun 11, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0