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Assessing the Impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Genital Inflammation and Microbiota Among Kenyan Female Sex Workers

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Problem Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is harmful to physical, mental, and reproductive health, though the effect of this practice on a woman's HIV susceptibility is poorly understood. Despite the known associations of FGM/C with short‐term vaginal epithelial damage, neither genital inflammation nor the genital microbiome have been ...
James Pollock   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluid identities : contextualising genital reconstructive surgery after female circumcision in Burkina Faso : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Female circumcision procedures were traditionally performed on many girls and women in Burkina Faso. These practices were outlawed in 1996, and are now termed ‘female genital mutilation’ by the government and activists trying to stop them.
Nyarango, Margaret
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Anaerobe‐Driven Inflammation and Epithelial Barrier Disruption in Genital HIV Acquisition

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Genital microbiome dysbiosis is an important risk factor for the sexual acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in both the male and female genital tracts. The vaginal, penile and urethral mucosae are distinct microenvironments with characteristic microbiome compositions.
Shirley Constable   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

SUNAT PEREMPUAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF BUDAYA, AGAMA DAN KESEHATAN (STUDI KASUS DI MASYARAKAT DESA BADDUI KECAMATAN GALESONG KABUPATEN TAKALAR SULAWESI SELATAN)

open access: yesJunal Kebidanan Dan Keperawatan Aisyiyah, 2016
This study aimed to obtain information about the process circumcision women, the influence of tradition and religion as well as the views of healthcare workers wearing sunat women in rural sub-district Baddui Galesong Takalar.
Islamiyatur Rokhmah   +1 more
doaj  

FEMALE CIRCUMCISION (BETWEEN SHARIAH LEGAL EVIDENCE AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS)

open access: yesIstinbath
The law of female circumcision in Indonesia is still a controversy between scholars, medicine, and the state. This study aims to analyze the obligation of citizens to comply with Government Regulation No.
Ahmad Mundzir   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between male circumcision and women's biomedical health outcomes: a systematic review

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2017
Background: Male circumcision reduces men's risk of acquiring HIV and some sexually transmitted infections from heterosexual exposure, and is essential for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan M Grund, MPH   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of delayed elective urological surgery: A prospective observational study

open access: yesBJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and physical impact of delayed elective urological surgeries, as limited surgical capacity has led to frequent cancellations and prolonged waiting times. Patients and Methods Between July 2023 and September 2025, patients admitted for elective surgery completed questionnaires including ...
Iva Simunovic   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient‐reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day‐case surgery (POPPY): baseline data from day surgery practice in the UK

open access: yesAnaesthesia, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 477-488, April 2026.
Summary Introduction Most patients undergoing elective surgery in the UK are discharged from hospital on the same day. Despite this, there is a lack of UK patient‐centred outcome measures relating to quality of recovery, pain and analgesic use. The POPPY study was a UK‐wide prospective, observational study measuring short‐ and longer‐term patient ...
Martha Belete   +2177 more
wiley   +1 more source

A large clitoral epidermal dermoid cyst: A rare long term complication after female circumcision

open access: yesMiddle East Fertility Society Journal, 2015
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is prevalent in the African countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, and some areas of the Middle East. Many reasons for perpetuation of this practice are mentioned, most commonly are cultural and religious ...
Ahmed Samy El-agwany
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence‐ and consensus‐based guideline on lichen sclerosus

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 24, Issue 4, Page 566-584, April 2026.
Summary The German‐language, consensus‐ and evidence‐based S3 guideline on lichen sclerosus (LS) was developed based on the European “EuroGuiDerm Guideline on lichen sclerosus” under the leadership of the German Dermatological Society (DDG) and the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG).
Gudula Kirtschig   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

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