Vaginoplasty Surgery

Vaginoplasty Surgery

Vaginoplasty is any surgical procedure the purpose of which is to address vaginal structural defects or aesthetic considerations, or to partially or totally construct or reconstruct a vagina. Find news about vaginoplasty surgery here.

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Who is a candidate for Labiaplasty?

Labioplasty candidates are common. Many women are born with too large, irregular, or asymmetrical Labia Minora. Others develop stretching and elongation of the labia as a result of childbirth or with aging. This presents not only an aesthetic predicament but more importantly a functional hindrance. Women with large and irregular labia are often embarrassed during sexual interactions, and feel uncomfortable with wearing bathing suits, tight clothes, or jogging shorts. Others experience pain... Read Full Story

Tostan

Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights. Tostan means "breakthrough" in the West African language of Wolof. Due a book i'm currently reading called Enslaved by Rahila Gupta. It has made me more aware of the issues young women are facing especially in Africa. As i am only on the first chapter of the book it is true experiences of a young Somali girl. But i have found a... Read Full Story

A Look At Genital Hair Removal

When you talk about genital hair removal for men and women, they differ in the private parts to be treated for obvious reason. For men, hair is removed from the penis and the scrotum. In the case of women, the hairs from the labia minora, labia majora and the clitoral hood are the ones taken out. The skin on the private parts of the body is softer than the rest of the skin so more care should be given when undergoing genital hair removal. Generally, compared to men, it is easier for women to... Read Full Story

Labiaplasty Surgery

What is Labiaplasty? Labiaplasty also referred to as labioplasty , is a surgical procedure that will reduce and/or reshape the labia minora - the skin that covers the female clitoris and vaginal opening. In some instances, women with large labia can experience pain during intercourse, or feel discomfort during everyday activities or when wearing tight-fitting clothing. Others may feel unattractive, or wish to enhance their sexual experiences by removing some of the skin that covers the... Read Full Story

Welcome to our wikizine called "Vaginoplasty Surgery"

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Vaginoplasty Surgery". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

SUPERMODEL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST WARIS DIRIE MISSING

Former African Supermodel Waris Dirie who was an outspoken activist against female genital mutilation FGM is missing according to her manager and police. She is the author of the book Desert Flower and was due to speak at two women's rights conferences this week. Waris' disappearance comes a week after model and FGM activist Katoucha Niane's body was discovered floating in the Sienne river in Paris. Our hearts go out to Waris and her family with our hopeful prayers for her safe return... Read Full Story

NY court grants 3 women new chance to stay in US

A court ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to reconsider the asylum requests of three women who suffered genital mutilation in Guinea, saying it was "deeply disturbed" their claims were not taken more seriously. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the Board of Immigration Appeals should have presumed the women would face even more harm after undergoing genital mutilation, rather than viewing it as a one-time act. The three-judge panel said the U.S. government should... Read Full Story

WARIS DIRIE SUPERMODEL DESERT FLOWER AUTHOR & FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION SURVIVOR FOUND ALIVE IN BRUSSELS

Former Supermodel Waris Dirie was said to be missing by her manager and police. The author and spokeswoman for female genital mutilation was found on Friday in her native Brussels. We are glad the model was found and returned home safely. Police on Friday found Waris Dirie, three days after the Somali-born model who launched a worldwide campaign against female genital mutilation had vanished. Dirie, 43, appeared to be in good health and was being questioned by police about the... Read Full Story

FGM For Profit

The World Health Organization defines FGM as : "partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora (excision). When it is important to distinguish between the major variations that have been documented, the following subdivisions are proposed: Type IIa, removal of the labia minora only; Type IIb, partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora; Type IIc, partial or total removal of the clitoris, the labia minora and the... Read Full Story

Norway accuses Gambian couple of circumcising daughters

Norwegian police accused a Gambian couple on Friday of subjecting five daughters to genital mutilation in the country's first-ever case against the illegal act of female circumcision. "The father and mother are accused under laws against genital mutilation because they are suspected of contributing to the circumcision of five of their six daughters," Hanne Kristin Rohde, a police official told NRK radio. Only two of the six children who are aged between three and 14 live in Norway, although... Read Full Story
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