2011/01/01 by J Abdulcadir, C Margairaz, Michel Boulvain +4 · 1 citation
Medicine · Psychology · #Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies #Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues #Genital Health and Disease
paper · pdf · doi:10.4414/smw.2011.13137
openalex publication_date 2011/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
In multi-ethnic European society medical professionals are faced with an increasing number of women originating from countries where female genital mutilations/cuttings (FGM/C) are practised. Recent studies, however, emphasise the lack of knowledge on this subject. This review article aims to present FGM/C as a complex socio-healthcare and multidisciplinary issue, outlining the definition, classification, epidemiology and anthropologico-legal aspects of FGM/C. It explains the approach to be adopted to FGM/C women, focusing on defibulation, clitoral restoration/repair and re-infibulation. Finally, it reports on the discussions surrounding pricking/nicking and the proposals for alternative rituals in recent years.