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.
Top Resources on Clitorectomy
- Middle-East-Info.org (via JulietDavis): Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Type I FGM
- Francis Marion University: Genital Mutilation Common in 28 African & Middle Eastern Nations
- University College London Hosptials: Clitoral Surgery
- Wikipedia: Female Genital Cutting: Type I
- The Female Genital Cutting Education and Networking Project: Clitoridectomy: A Nineteenth Century Answer to Masturbation
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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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