The psychological impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) on girls/women’s mental health: a narrative literature review

Mulongo, Peggy; J. Hollins Martin, Caroline; McAndrew, Sue

doi:10.1080/02646838.2014.949641

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The psychological impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) on girls/women’s mental health: a narrative literature review

Published in Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology • Sep 19, 2014

Authors:

Peggy Mulongo

Caroline J. Hollins Martin

Sue McAndrew

Abstract

Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is the procedure of removing healthy external genitalia from girls/women for socio-cultural reasons. There is much scientific literature on the adverse physical health complications that can result from having FGM/C, but little is known about its...

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Female circumcision

Mental health

Psychology

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