Chapter 2 – Female Genital Anatomy
Chapter 2 Female Genital Anatomy Naomi S. Crouch Introduction The vulva is a poorly described and understood part of a woman’s body. Part of this may reflect historical social construct:…
Chapter 10 – Feminist Activism to Challenge the New Industry of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 10 Feminist Activism to Challenge the New Industry of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Leonore Tiefer Introduction: From Critique to Activism Feminists view activism as a complement to scholarship and…
Chapter 8 – Choice and Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 8 Choice and Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Clare Chambers I google ‘labiaplasty’.1 The first result is for “MYA Labiaplasty – Join 1000s of Happy Patients.” Clicking on the link,…
Chapter 9 – A Historical Analysis of Beliefs Supporting Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 9 A Historical Analysis of Beliefs Supporting Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Hera Cook Introduction For female cosmetic genital surgery (FCGS) to become a viable practice, major changes had to…
Chapter 5 – Techniques of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 5 Techniques of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Angelica Kavouni Ion and Sarah M. Creighton Introduction Female cosmetic genital surgery (FGCS), sometimes referred to as vaginal rejuvenation, is an umbrella…
Chapter 11 – Can Better Sex Education Tackle the Rise in Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery?
Chapter 11 Can Better Sex Education Tackle the Rise in Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery? Tove Lundberg Can “comprehensive sex education” [1, p. 475] tackle the dissatisfaction and distress that underpin female…
Chapter 12 – Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the Role of the General Practitioner
Chapter 12 Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the Role of the General Practitioner Magdalena Simonis Introduction The surge in requests for female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) has occurred in the…
Chapter 14 – Addressing Female Genital Dissatisfaction and Distress
Chapter 14 Addressing Female Genital Dissatisfaction and Distress The Role of Nurses and Midwives Yana Richens and Louise Williams Introduction “Do I look normal down there?” This is a question…
Chapter 13 – Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 13 Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Psychological Aspects and Approaches Lori A. Brotto , Maggie Bryce and Nicole Todd Background: Women and Cosmetic Surgery According to the 2016 report of…
Chapter 6 – Clinical Evidence of the Effects of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 6 Clinical Evidence of the Effects of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Lina Michala Introduction Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) is advertised widely. The rise in uptake of FGCS [1]…
