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Research Notes on Infibulation
Infibulation is the practice of surgical closure of the labia majora by sewing it together to partially seal the vagina.1 It is usually performed at the same time as a clitorectomy.1 The barrier produced by the infibulation is penetrated at the time of the girl's marriage or by surgical means if the penis is unable to break the barrier.
Fast Facts:
- Some subjects undergoing this procedure have experienced infections, severe reproductive disorders and even death.1
- After infibulation, the legs are bound together for 2-6 weeks to allow healing.2
- Roman gladiators were frequently infibulated in order to preserve their vigor.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Infibulation
- ↑ World Health Organization (via Circumstitions): FGM Defined: Type III
- ↑ Sacred-Texts: Infibulation
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Infibulation in Women, Female Infibulation, Female genital cutting - infibulation, Genital Cutting: Infibulation, Inifibulation: Genital Cutting
- Last update: Aug. 7, 2008
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