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

American 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, Rachel Liu, Elizabeth Rwenji, Evelyne Orobi, Suji Udayakumar, Sanja Huibner, Mary Kung'u, Rhoda Kabuti, Hellen Babu, Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Erastus Irungu, Pauline Ngurukiri, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Helen A. Weiss, Janet Seeley, Tanya Abramsky, Joshua Kimani, Tara S. Beattie, Rupert Kaul   +19 more
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A Look at Female Genital Mutilation [PDF]

, 2018
Female Genital Mutilation is deeply rooted in misogyny and sexism. This paper looks at current and past efforts of NGOs and other organizations that have tried to eradicate the practice in many countries, mainly in Africa.
Gomaa, Norhan H.
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Disentangling the complex association between female genital cutting and HIV among Kenyan women [PDF]

, 2009
Female genital cutting (FGC) is a widespread cultural practice in Africa and the Middle East, with a number of potential adverse health consequences for women.
Baltazar, Goldstein, JAMES J. BROWN, Nickerson, OLGA MASLOVSKAYA, Rasbash, SABU S. PADMADAS, Skaine   +7 more
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An overview of female genital mutilation

Journal of Turkish Society of Obstetric and Gynecology, 2019
Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. To present a case of type III FGM corrected by de-infibulation for treatment of sexual dysfunction. A 31-year-old woman who had FGM reporting unconsummated marriage presented to our clinic clinic.
Berna Dilbaz, Nuray İflazoğlu, Sıdıka Aydan Tanın   +2 more
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Clinical characteristics of adolescents and young adults requesting labiaplasty – A Finnish cross‐sectional study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 819-826, May 2026.
Adolescents and young adults seeking labiaplasty for functional concerns rarely have significant physical findings but frequently report mental health symptoms. Care by specialist teams familiar with puberty and adolescent development is crucial to provide appropriate counseling.
Aino Kilpeläinen, Kristiina Rönö, Elina Holopainen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women's knowledge and attitudes toward female genital mutilation and associated factors in Diguna Fango, a rural district in southern Ethiopia: a community-based mixed study

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is a widely practiced custom in Ethiopia. The women's knowledge and attitudes toward it and influencing factors have not been explored in Ethiopia, particularly in the rural districts.
Tamirat Beyene Gerete, Asresash Demissie, Enatfenta Sewmehone, Wubishet Gezimu, Wubishet Gezimu   +4 more
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Optimism to end cutting for the next generation [PDF]

, 2013
On the tenth International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, LSE’s Colleen LaFontaine says that there are signs that success is within ...
LaFontaine, Colleen
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Multinational enterprises’ contribution to gender equality: An integrative framework

International Journal of Management Reviews, Volume 28, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Despite the progress made in recent years, inequalities between men and women persist. Gender equality (GE) is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG5) that multinational enterprises (MNEs) can contribute most to. This is because SDG5 integrates directly into MNEs’ human resource practices, supply chain management and ...
Sonia María Suárez‐Ortega, Mar Suarez, Cristina López‐Duarte   +2 more
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An Interpretative Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Female Anti‐FGM Activists in the United Kingdom

Journal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 36, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the experiences of grassroots activists who are campaigning to end FGM. Seven semi‐structured interviews were conducted with women from the diaspora community in the United Kingdom. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis the researchers constructed five themes: ‘The path to activism’, ‘conflict and struggle ...
Amal Ali, Paula Corcoran
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Global Concern [PDF]

, 2016
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a human rights issue that affects girls and women worldwide. As such, its elimination is a global concern.

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