Elongation of the labia minora and Use of Vaginal Products to Enhance Eroticism: Can These Practices be Considered FGM? (2008)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Brigitte Bagnol,Esmeralda Mariano
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of the interviewees concerning the benefits or consequences of vaginal practices on the women’s reproductive and sexual health
Study Population: Men and women
Findings: The data collected strongly demonstrate that the practices under study (elongation of the labia minora,use of vaginal products or ingestion of potions to modify the condition of the vagina) do not constitute mutilation.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Eastern Africa
Country(ies):Mozambique