Location
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Start Date
16-4-2011 2:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2011 3:30 PM
Description
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is defined by the World Health Organization, (WHO), as the removal or cutting of the external female genitalia. WHO estimates between 100 and 140 million girls and women worldwide currently live with the consequences of FGM. The study finds that through corrective surgery, pre/post therapy, counseling, and sexual education victims to FGM can regain sexual pleasure providing them a chance to be “Whole” once again.
Keywords
Clitoris — Surgery; Female circumcision; Generative organs; Female – Surgery; Surgery; Plasticf
Disciplines
Counseling Psychology | Human Rights Law | Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Plastic Surgery | Urogenital System | Women's Studies
Language
English
Included in
Counseling Psychology Commons, Human Rights Law Commons, Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Plastic Surgery Commons, Urogenital System Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Can Female Genital Mutilation victims benefit from corrective surgery: To regain sexual pleasure and be “whole” once again?
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is defined by the World Health Organization, (WHO), as the removal or cutting of the external female genitalia. WHO estimates between 100 and 140 million girls and women worldwide currently live with the consequences of FGM. The study finds that through corrective surgery, pre/post therapy, counseling, and sexual education victims to FGM can regain sexual pleasure providing them a chance to be “Whole” once again.
Comments
Mentor: Larry Ashley