Academic Research

Here are some research papers we recommend relating to FGM complications; FGM clinical care; FGM and sexuality; deinfibulation and reconstructive surgery; and FGM and the Law. For research specifically on FGM in Somalia and Ethiopia, or reports on prevention and social change programmes, click here.

FGM Complications and Care

Exploring the capacity of the Somaliland healthcare system to manage female genital mutilation/cutting-related complications and prevent the medicalization of the practice: a cross-sectional study

Yussuf, M., Matanda, D. J., & Powell, R. A. (2020). Exploring the capacity of the Somaliland healthcare system to manage female genital mutilation/cutting-related complications and prevent the medicalization of the practice: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1-10.

A systematic review of the health complications of female genital mutilation including sequelae in childbirth

World Health Organization. (2000). A systematic review of the health complications of female genital mutilation including sequelae in childbirth.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) statement released by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) statement released by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

FGM Clinical Care:
Pregnancy, LABOUR, CHILDBIRTH, POSTPARTUM, DEINFIBULATION AND CLITORAL RECONSTRUCTION

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

Turkmani, S., Homer, C. S., & Dawson, A. (2019). 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, 46(1), 3-14.

FGM and sexuality

Virility, pleasure and female genital mutilation/cutting. A qualitative study of perceptions and experiences of medicalized defibulation among Somali and Sudanese migrants in Norway

Johansen, R. E. B. (2017). Virility, pleasure and female genital mutilation/cutting. A qualitative study of perceptions and experiences of medicalized defibulation among Somali and Sudanese migrants in Norway. Reproductive Health, 14(1), 1-12.

Deinfibulation and reconstructive surgery

Exploring the views of female genital mutilation survivors, their male partners and healthcare professionals on the timing of deinfibulation surgery and NHS FGM care provision (the FGM Sister Study): protocol for a qualitative study

Jones, L., Danks, E., Clarke, J., Alidu, L., Costello, B., Jolly, K., … & Taylor, J. (2019). Exploring the views of female genital mutilation survivors, their male partners and healthcare professionals on the timing of deinfibulation surgery and NHS FGM care provision (the FGM Sister Study): protocol for a qualitative study. BMJ open, 9(10).

Mental Health and FGM

FGM AND LAW

Compendium of International and National Legal Frameworks on Female Genital Mutilation, Fourth Edition

World Bank. (2020). Compendium of International and National Legal Frameworks on Female Genital Mutilation. World Bank.

FGM Complications and Care

FGM Clinical Care

FGM and Sexuality

Deinfibulation and Reconstructive Surgery

Mental Health and FGM

FGM and Law