Mental Health Disorders in Circumcised Reproductive-age Women, Legal Dimensions and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review

Mental Health Disorders in Circumcised Reproductive-age Women, Legal Dimensions and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review

Abstract Objective: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can affect women’s lives through various physical, psychological, social and even sexual mechanisms. According to the World Health Organization guidelines for managing the health effects of FGM/C, further research into its psychological...

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Main Authors:	Farzane Alidost, Mahmoud Abbasi, Sepideh Rezaei Ghamsari, Mona Pakzad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2023-08-01
Series:	Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Subjects:	Circumcisions Female Infibulation Clitoridectomy Genital mutilation Mental health Depression
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032023000500281&lng=en&tlng=en

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