Female Circumcision (Infibulation)

A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.

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Networked: 69 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Studd, John: 2 articles (06/2009 - 12/2007)
2.	Elçi, Erkan: 1 article (01/2015)
3.	Rouzi, A A: 1 article (01/2015)
4.	Çim, Numan: 1 article (01/2015)
5.	Hadid, Vicky: 1 article (01/2015)
6.	Akdemir, Zülküf: 1 article (01/2015)
7.	Alturki, F: 1 article (01/2015)
8.	Dahan, Michael Haim: 1 article (01/2015)
9.	Karaman, Erbil: 1 article (01/2015)
10.	Akdeniz, Hüseyin: 1 article (01/2015)

Related Diseases

1.	HIV Infections (HIV Infection) 04/15/2014 - "In the regions of Africa where female circumcision (FC) is practiced, it is often regarded as a protective against HIV infection because it is believed to help women resist "illicit" sexual acts. " 11/01/2007 - "Regarding "male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho, and Tanzania"." 11/01/2007 - "Comments on Brewer et al., "Male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho, and Tanzania"." 03/01/2007 - "We assessed the relation between male and female circumcision (genital cutting) and prevalent HIV infection in Kenyan, Lesothoan, and Tanzanian virgins and adolescents. " 03/01/2007 - "Male and female circumcision associated with prevalent HIV infection in virgins and adolescents in Kenya, Lesotho, and Tanzania."
2.	Infertility (Sterility) 07/01/2002 - "This study explores the association between type of female circumcision and infertility and fertility in Sudan using the 1989-90 Demographic and Health Survey. " 08/01/2000 - "This study explores the association between female circumcision and infertility and fertility, using information from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). " 06/01/2004 - "To present a case report of a patient with primary infertility from female circumcision, the management of the patient, and a review of the literature. " 06/01/2004 - "Infertility from female circumcision." 07/01/2002 - "The effects of type of female circumcision on infertility and fertility in Sudan."
3.	XX Disorders of Sex Development 46 (Female Pseudohermaphroditism) 05/01/1958 - "Psychologic studies before and after clitoridectomy in female pseudohermaphroditism caused by congenital virilizing adrenal hyperplasia."
4.	Prolapse 12/01/1997 - "The clinical case presented herein is part of a study intended to demonstrate the validity of infibulation, either alone or combined with bladder neck suspension, for correction of genital prolapse associated with urinary disturbances (incontinence, urine retention) in elderly patients whose general condition does not permit the use of prolonged anesthesia or major destructive surgery. "
5.	Hyperplasia 05/01/1958 - "Psychologic studies before and after clitoridectomy in female pseudohermaphroditism caused by congenital virilizing adrenal hyperplasia."

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3.	Antigens

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Anesthesia
2.	Female Circumcision (Infibulation)
3.	Male Circumcision (Circumcision)
4.	Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions)
5.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)