Clitorectomy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Clitorectomy
A clitorectomy (sometimes called a clitoridectomy or clitoral amputation) is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes the labia are removed. It is a form of female circumcision.1
Fast Facts:
- In some cultures, clitorectomy is performed to attempt to keep a female from enjoying sexual intercouse, thereby reducing the likelihood that she will be unfaithful to her husband.2
- Scarring and nerve damage can occur after clitorectomy.3
- May also be performed as a part of a female-to-male sex reassignment surgery.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Clitorectomy
- ↑ Francis Marion University: Genital Mutilation Common in 28 African & Middle Eastern Nations
- ↑ Wikipedia: Female Genital Cutting: Type I
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Clitoridectomy, Clitoral Amputation, Female Genital Mutilation, Type I, Female Genital Mutilation, Type 1, Type 1 Female Genital Mutilation
- Last update: Aug. 28, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
