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Female genital cutting and sexual function: in search of an alternate theoretical model

T. Esho Institute of Family and Sexuality Studies (IFSS), Catholic University of Leuven, 3000, Leuven, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. Enzlin Institute of Family and Sexuality Studies (IFSS), Catholic University of Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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S. Van Wolputte Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa (IARA), Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
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M. Temmerman International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Ghent University, Belgium
Pages 221-235 | Received 05 Jan 2010, Accepted 26 Apr 2010, Published online: 19 Aug 2010

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Tasneem Kakal, Irwan Hidayana, Abeje Berhanu Kassegne, Tabither Gitau, Maryse Kok & Anke van der Kwaak. (2023) What makes a woman? Understanding the reasons for and circumstances of female genital mutilation/cutting in Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya. Culture, Health & Sexuality 25:7, pages 897-913.
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Peggy Mulongo, Caroline Hollins Martin & Sue McAndrew. (2014) The psychological impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) on girls/women’s mental health: a narrative literature review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 32:5, pages 469-485.
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Sara Johnsdotter. (2013) Discourses on sexual pleasure after genital modifications: the fallacy of genital determinism (a response to J. Steven Svoboda). Global Discourse 3:2, pages 256-265.
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Mahsa Abdollahzadeh, Roghaiyeh Nourizadeh & Niloufar Sattarzadeh-Jahdi. (2023) Female Circumcision and Sexual Satisfaction among Iranian Kurdish Women. Current Women s Health Reviews 19:1.
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Janet A. Howard & Mhairi A. Gibson. (2019) Is there a link between paternity concern and female genital cutting in West Africa?. Evolution and Human Behavior 40:1, pages 1-11.
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