"Circumcision, Female" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.
| Descriptor ID |
D019093
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.218.085.165 E04.085.165 E04.950.300.200 I01.076.201.450.199
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| Concept/Terms |
Circumcision, Female- Circumcision, Female
- Circumcisions, Female
- Female Circumcisions
- Female Circumcision
Clitoridectomy- Clitoridectomy
- Clitoridectomies
- Clitorectomy
- Clitorectomies
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Circumcision, Female".
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
- Therapeutics [E02]
- Cosmetic Techniques [E02.218]
- Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic [E02.218.085]
- Circumcision, Female [E02.218.085.165]
- Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
- Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic [E04.085]
- Circumcision, Female [E04.085.165]
- Urogenital Surgical Procedures [E04.950]
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures [E04.950.300]
- Circumcision, Female [E04.950.300.200]
- Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
- Social Sciences [I01]
- Anthropology [I01.076]
- Anthropology, Cultural [I01.076.201]
- Culture [I01.076.201.450]
- Circumcision, Female [I01.076.201.450.199]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Circumcision, Female".
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Circumcision, Female" by people in Profiles.
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COVID-19 hindering progress against female genital mutilation. Lancet Public Health. 2021 03; 6(3):e136.
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Coping with more than COVID-19. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2020 11; 4(11):806.
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Maternity care experiences and health needs of migrant women from female genital mutilation-practicing countries in high-income contexts: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Birth. 2019 03; 46(1):3-14.
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Effect of female genital cutting performed by health care professionals on labor complications in Egyptian women: methodological concerns. J Perinat Med. 2018 May 24; 46(4):425.
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FGM in Sierra Leone. Lancet. 2018 02 03; 391(10119):415.
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Recommendations on Arresting Global Health Challenges Facing Adolescents and Young Adults. Ann Glob Health. 2017 Sep - Dec; 83(5-6):704-712.
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A survey of honor-related practices among US obstetricians and gynecologists. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2017 Nov; 139(2):164-169.
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A survey of Australian midwives' knowledge, experience, and training needs in relation to female genital mutilation. Women Birth. 2018 Feb; 31(1):25-30.
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Female genital mutilation and the role of health-care practitioners. J Paediatr Child Health. 2017 06; 53(6):523-524.
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US doctors are charged with female genital mutilation for first time. BMJ. 2017 04 25; 357:j2028.