Labia minora elongation: a neglected formof genital mutilation with mental and sexual health concerns

dc.contributor.authorKaggwa, Mark Mohan
dc.contributor.authorChaimowitz, Gary Andrew
dc.contributor.authorOlagunjua, Andrew Toyin
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-28T08:02:17Z
dc.date.available2023-02-28T08:02:17Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractLabia minora elongation (LME) is a form of female genital mutilation (FGM) that involves the elongation of the inner lips of the female external genitalia or labia minora with the use of herbs (i.e., Solanum aculeastrum, Dunal, Bidens pilosa L.), oils, crèmes (i.e., cow-cheese), and other instruments until the intended length is achieved which can range from 2 to 8 cm.1 Unlike other types of FGM, LME is a prolonged process that takes months to years of physical and mental suffering. However, less emphasis has been given to the suffering related to this practice than other forms of FGM.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKaggwa, M. M., Chaimowitz, G. A., & Olagunju, A. T. (2023). Labia minora elongation: a neglected form of genital mutilation with mental and sexual health concerns. eClinicalMedicine, 58.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.must.ac.ug/handle/123456789/2793
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publishereClinicalMedicineen_US
dc.subjectLabia minora elongationen_US
dc.subjectGenital mutilationen_US
dc.subjectMental and sexual health concernsen_US
dc.titleLabia minora elongation: a neglected formof genital mutilation with mental and sexual health concernsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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