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    Ethiopia: UNFPA, Unicef Launch Programme On FGM/C in Afar  Nov 26, 2008
    This involves the entire removal of the clitoris, the labia minora and labia majora, then the sealing of the wound to allow for a small hole through which the woman can urinate and menstruate. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)

    Police Blotter, 11-19-08  Nov 19, 2008
    Glen Labia, 45, Gaylord, was stopped on westbound West Main Street at Dickerson Road, Sunday, around 6:30 p.m. waiting to make a left turn when the rear end of the 2007 Chevrolet pickup he was driving was reportedly struck by the front end of a 1997 Chevrolet pickup driven by Sarah Dewey, 19, Lewiston. Reports indicate Dewey was not able to stop in time to avoid a collision due to the snow- and ice-covered roadway and slid into Labia s vehicle. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Plastic Surgery Below the Belt  Nov 19, 2008
    On the youth sex-education website , dozens of teenage girls can be found commiserating about their labia ... Welcome to the strange new world of female genital cosmetic surgery, where body insecurity issues are fueling a small but growing Western market for such procedures as labiaplasty, clitoral un-hooding, G-spot augmentation and hymen reconstruction, a.k.a. "revirginization." ... Because long labia can cause pain during sex or exercise, labiaplasty is sometimes covered by insurance. (Time.com)

    Where to go for a quick nip'n'tuck  Oct 28, 2008
    Privacy is assured if you are thinking about Labioplasty (labia reduction) or colporraphy (vaginal tightening) with the designer vagina option a firm favourite amongst locals who have given birth to multiple children. Side trips to Sabah can be arranged post surgery with the Rainforest Retreat package offering accommodation at the gorgeous Sutera Harbour Resort. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)

    Choosing Yeast Infection Medication  Oct 21, 2008
    There are basically three types of yeast infection medicine: ovules or tablets that are inserted into the vagina, creams that are applied to the labia and surrounding area and oral medication. The first two types are available over-the-counter. (Suite101.com)

    Designer vagina trend 'worrying'  Sep 24, 2008
    Professor Cardozo said the most established vaginal cosmetic procedure was reduction labioplasty - a procedure to make the labia smaller - which is requested by women either for aesthetic reasons or to alleviate physical discomfort ... " The exact numbers of procedures carried out are unknown. In the past five years there has been a doubling of the number of labial reductions carried out on the NHS from 400 in 2000/1 to 800 in 2004/5. Growing trend The evidence from existing case studies shows... (BBC News -- Health)

    Ethiopia: More Parents Saying No to FGM  Sep 11, 2008
    Often female circumcision involves the removal of part of the clitoris or the clitoris and all or some of the labia. In some cases, genitalia are sewn up, leaving a small hole for urine and blood to pass. (allAfrica.com)

    Gynecologist allegedly raped patients, mutilated woman in surgery  Sep 10, 2008
    One patient, who underwent surgery in 2002 to remove a lesion from her labia, told reporters earlier this year that as she was falling asleep from general anesthesia before the operation, Reeves whispered to her that he planned to remove her clitoris. The woman said all her external genitalia were removed during the operation. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Vulvar Cancer: A Hidden Disease  Sep 5, 2008
    Vulvar cancer, which affects external female genital organs, is most common on the inner edges of the labia majora or the labia minora. The cancer can also affect the clitoris or Bartholin glands, the tiny, mucus-producing glands on either side of the vaginal opening. (Newsmax)

    Now, a spa for a woman's pelvic area  Aug 30, 2008
    A treatment called "The Other Face Lift," is designed to plump the labia and costs $450 per session. Kegel exercises have long been recommended for women with urinary incontinence or women looking to strengthen their pelvic muscles following childbirth. (India Times, India)

    Defining Female Genital Cutting  Aug 28, 2008
    Type II, excision, combines Type I with the removal of part or all of the labia minora. Type III, infibulation (or pharaonic circumcision), removes most or all the external genitalia and sutures the remaining skin together, leaving only a small opening for menstrual blood and urine. (Suite101.com)

    Lichen Sclerosus  Aug 22, 2008
    Tiny skin lesions that look like little white spots develop on the vulva, anus and sometimes the labia and clitoris ... If the condition is not managed, the labia could fuse together and the vaginal cavity atrophy. (Suite101.com)

    New Drug for Painful Bladder Condition  Aug 20, 2008
    Pelvic pain includes the lower abdomen, the lower back, the urethra, the area between the urethra and the rectum, the labia or the vagina (in women), and the scrotum (in men). Patients experiencing these symptoms are encouraged to consult an urologist. (Newsmax)

    The X Factor; The Perfect Vagina  Aug 19, 2008
    In The Perfect Vagina, Lisa Rogers wanted women to feel OK about the look of their labias ... If Rogers was so proud of how normal her labia (which she called Yoni , I think) looked, why didn't she follow the example of many in the programme and show it to the world. (Times Online)

    'Designer Vaginas' Blacklisted in Australia  Aug 1, 2008
    "So the procedure is done without that being verified, often causing problems in sex.'' Daniel Fleming, president of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery, said the vast majority of people who undergo labia and vaginal surgery were "very happy'' with the result. "If there's a problem (the gynecologists) need to submit the evidence so we can find out why it's happening and if any particular group of doctors is implicated in the alleged increased complication rate,'' Fleming said. Share:... (Fox News)

    Ghana: Female Genital Mutilation Practioners to Get Prison  Jul 20, 2008
    She said FGM covered a spectrum of procedures including Clitorisdectomy (partial or total removal of the clitoris), Excision, where the clitoris and labia minora were removed, Infibulation, that was the complete removal of clitoris and inner surface of the labia majora and the unclassified referring to the application of other substances to the genitals. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)

    No Braves on TV? Move to Toronto  Jul 1, 2008
    I give him 3 innings before he tears his labia and goes back to the DL.. By Chopped Off. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Tex's bottom-line numbers will make it rain free-agent cash (but you knew that)  Jun 24, 2008
    a torn labia is to Mike Hampton. By Dawgsfan1990. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    It hangs, should I be worried?  Jun 12, 2008
    Unfortunately, this is so poorly recognised that many women are seeking surgical procedures to "correct" genital features such as larger labia, that are quite normal. Frankly, I hesitate to use the word "normal" in this context at all, because when it comes to genitalia and most things to do with sexuality, there's barely any such thing. (Guardian Unlimited)

    FOXSexpert: Should You Nip/Tuck Your Private Parts?  May 20, 2008
    Her goal: to determine the "look" and feel she desired, as in a "trimmed" labia, tighter vagina, firmer skin around the clitoris, or a more responsive G-spot ... Vaginal resculpting typically has one of two aims: First, it attempts to improve the appearance of the labia ... Labiaplasty: Nip and tuck has taken on a whole new meaning, with many women wanting a "neat and tidy" look. (Fox News)

    Will it be Auburn, Clemson or Stanford for Lassiter TE?  May 16, 2008
    Will it be Auburn, Clemson or Stanford for Lassiter TE. The scoop on college recruiting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    'She gave a voice to Irish women'  May 14, 2008
    An outspoken, forthright feminism was always key to her identity: in response to a reader's letter, for instance, challenging her about feminism having "gone too far", she wrote, "Has it, now? I wouldn't know where to start detailing the pain and suffering inflicted on women and girls in the world just because they are women and girls - not because, like the men and boys who also suffer, they are poor or otherwise oppressed. I think of how the female body is used. The 80 million - and the number... (Guardian Unlimited)

    Interactive: How the body ages  Apr 22, 2008
    Health, Diet and Nutrition News & Information - Read Current Articles, Men's, Women's and Children Health - MSNBC.com- msnbc. updated 7:29 p.m. ET April 21, 2008. (MSNBC -- Health)

    You want a prettier what?!  Apr 21, 2008
    Aimee Barychko / SELFMore and more young women are shortening their toes, padding their butts with implants and downsizing their labia (yes, labia) to make them more "attractive." These are the new extreme or, as some docs have dubbed them, "fashion" surgeries ... They're shortening their toes, padding their butts with implants and downsizing their labia (yes, labia) to make them more "attractive." These are the new extreme or, as some docs have dubbed them, "fashion" surgeries ...... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Do they deserve 14 seed?  Mar 17, 2008
    Brenda likes to lick Labia. By Dr. Merkwurdigliebe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Fighting Female Genital Mutilation in Ghana  Mar 17, 2008
    Excision, which is the second, involves the removal of the clitoris and the labia minora. Here the labia majora are left intact and the vagina left unclosed ... The third termed as infibulations involve the complete removal of the clitoris and labia as well as the inner surface of the labia majora. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Butcher victims top 1200  Mar 9, 2008
    " Reeves has a long history of depression and psychiatric problems. A NSW Medical Board dossier reveals he was taking the anti-depressant drug Zoloft, with his dosage increasing during times of stress. Part of the restrictions on his ability to practise were that he had continuously sought psychiatric treatment. The Sunday Telegraph can also reveal that Reeves had attempted to return to work as a doctor just 11 weeks ago. Tomorrow, Medicare will be obliged to start investigating Reeves for... (NEWS.com.au)

    Doctors 'shielded Butcher of Bega'  Feb 29, 2008
    Ms Dewaegeneire allegedly woke up after an operation to remove a minor lesion from her labia to find all her external genitalia had been removed. Mr Reeves was struck off the medical register in 2004 after the NSW Medical Board belatedly realised he had been evading a previous restriction imposed in 1997 following the death of a patient, which barred him from providing obstetric services. (NEWS.com.au)

    'Bega Butcher's' victims demand answers  Feb 28, 2008
    Ms Dewaegeneire allegedly had her genitals mutilated in August 2002 during an operation to have a minor lesion removed from her labia. Two of the other women, Maree Germech and Christine Griffin, allege they were sexually assaulted by Dr Reeves while being treated. (NEWS.com.au)

    Gynecologist Accused of Mutilating Hundreds of Women  Feb 26, 2008
    Carolyn Dewaegeneire, a patient who broke her silence on a national TV news program last week, was admitted to Pambula Hospital on August 2002 to have a minor lesion removed from her labia. Before she lost consciousness to a general anesthetic, she said Reeves leaned over and whispered in her ear: "I'm going to take your clitoris, too.". (Fox News)

    The ugly truth about life with a 'superbug'  Feb 23, 2008
    I had developed a second spot -- on my labia ... But they didn't want to touch the spot on my labia ... I went over to the ER in the same hospital complex; they agreed to change the packing, but didn't want to touch the spot on my labia. (CNN)

    Dupuis looking for long-term deal  Feb 20, 2008
    Did you hear that Andrea Sutton tore his labia, I mean hamstring. Nothing a tampon and vagasil won t cure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Using quiet diplomacy to reshape women's lives  Feb 16, 2008
    An estimated 94 per cent of Malian women undergo excision of the clitoris and some part of the labia at some point between birth and puberty. Continued on. (Globe and Mail -- International)

    Practitioners of FGM to be jailed  Jan 18, 2008
    She said FGM covered a spectrum of procedures including Clitorisdectomy (partial or total removal of the clitoris), Excision, where the clitoris and labia minora were removed, Infibulation, that was the complete removal of clitoris and inner surface of the labia majora and the unclassified referring to the application of other substances to the genitals. The major reason for going through FGM was to reduce the sensitivity of the woman to sexual intercourse to make her faithful to her husband. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    How to have sex like a porn star You too can have glamorous porn star sex...  Jan 16, 2008
    How to have sex like a porn star / You too can have glamorous porn star sex; Violet Blue gets techniques from the pros. " Stop trying to turn me on, Dana. Vaginal douches are standard and douching is really not good for the vagina, at all (it strips out all the helpful, protective bacteria). Sure, cleanliness is the basic wish we all have when we hook up, but for professional on-camera sex work, it's a lot more involved than taking a shower before your date. For instance, say you wake up on... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Africa Joins Fight Against Gender-Based Violence  Nov 27, 2007
    Detailing the FGM/C phases that an estimated 90 percent of Somali women experience as teenagers, Ahmed said depending on the type of excision made - cutting the tip of the clitoris or removal of the clitoris as well as the minor and major labia - women end up suffering complications during their menstrual period, during marriage and at childbirth. "As the stitching done during FGM leaves only a small opening, this often results in complications that can lead to infections during the menstrual... (allAfrica.com)

    Top Cause of Painful Sex Uncovered  Nov 12, 2007
    The word vulvodynia, literally means painful vulva, which is the part of female genitalia that consists of the mons pubis (fatty tissue at the base of the abdomen), the labia, the clitoris and the vaginal opening. Women who suffer from vulvodynia may experience intermittent or constant pain which can persist for months to years. (Newsmax)

    * What's in a name?  Nov 1, 2007
    It does not, they have pointed out, include the labia and clitoris, the nerve-rich center of a woman's sexual pleasure. "I'm hoping that the use of this new word is part of the objection to only saying 'vagina,' since it doesn't include all of women's genitalia, for instance the clitoris, in the way that 'vulva' does," Steinem said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Women pump up sex lives with surgery  Oct 16, 2007
    All of these gynecologists, urologists or plastic surgeons have paid Dr. Matlock $54,500 for a three-day course that includes training not only in the G-Shot but in other so-called sexual-enhancement procedures, including vaginal tightening, labia reshaping, liposuction of the mons pubis and reduction of the skin around the clitoris in pursuit of what anyone's guess is the vision of perfection ... In a malpractice complaint against Dr. Matlock filed in Los Angeles this year, a woman charged that... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Patrick lost, Tech will win  Oct 13, 2007
    There, my labia feels better now. Go Chan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Fort Madison nurse faces disciplinary action  Oct 10, 2007
    The board also charges that Deol artificially ruptured membranes of laboring clients, performed episiotomies and sutured first to third degree lacerations involving the perineum, labia and per-urethral area. Client records show these procedures performed by the midwife. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Bad records in classroom and on field  Oct 9, 2007
    I think I reinjured by labia. Chan, I love you XOXOXO.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Most Patients Who Have Male-to-female Sex-change Surgery Are Happy, Despite Complications  Sep 24, 2007
    All the patients studied had had their penis surgically removed, their urethra repositioned and female labia constructed. 93 per cent had a clitoris constructed using a section of the glans of their penis and 91 per cent had a skin-lined vagina. (Science Daily)

    Designer Vagina Surgery Is a $5500 Risk, Doctors Say (Update2)  Sep 3, 2007
    The operations, marketed by cosmetic surgeons as a way to enhance sexual pleasure, can involve injecting collagen into the vaginal wall, altering the organ's outer lips, or labia, or restoring the hymen, the membrane sealing the vagina before first intercourse ... Surgery can be medically necessary to repair muscle damage from childbirth, or to reduce the size of the labia in women who have discomfort caused by unusually long flaps of skin, doctors say ... The U.K.'s National Health Service in... (Bloomberg)

    * World News Quick Take  Sep 2, 2007
    The procedures include changing the shape or size of the labia, "restoring" the hymen, and tightening the vagina. Abbey Berenson, who helped write the guidelines, said: "It's important that women understand the potential risks of these procedures and that there is no scientific evidence regarding their benefits.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Vaginal rejuvenation unnecessary, not safe  Sep 1, 2007
    The procedures include changing the shape or size of the labia, restoring the hymen, and tightening the vagina. Dr. Abbey Berenson, who helped write the guidelines, said some women may be fooled by deceptive marketing practices into thinking they need the surgery because they are somehow abnormal. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Women urged to shun trendy plastic surgery  Sep 1, 2007
    Among the treatments doctors are offering, only labiaplasty, which involves trimming and reshaping part of the external genitalia, is well documented in the scientific literature ... Britain's National Health Service reported a "doubling" in the number of labiaplasties in the last five years, according to the report ... His specialties are labiaplasties and clitoral hood reductions, a procedure that removes excess skin. (Chicago Tribune)

    "Dr. 90210" -- or Dr. Crotch?  Sep 1, 2007
    -- a labia reduction ... While much of the surgical procedure was blurred or pixilated, the portions of labia removed were proudly displayed on-screen in all their E ... Earlier, there was a different episode about a couple where both the male and female had malformed genitals: Natalie needed a labia reduction, and Josh struggled with an overly large scrotum. (Townhall.com)

    Unionists team up to steal SNP thunder over Holyrood powers  Aug 27, 2007
    Whatever the "gang of 3 unioinist parties cobble together to the question of more or less Devolution you can be sure of one thing it will be to the advantage of their Westminster bosse, not for the good governance or betterment of the Scottish people. AM2, Glasgow / 7:30pm 26 Aug 2007 #288 AyrshireScotIm not surprised that youre not keen to have me highlight the xenophobic tendencies of many of your party faithful. Perhaps they should desist!On topic, the SNPs so-called national... (Scotland on Sunday)

    Laugh it up in Cape Town  Aug 24, 2007
    A collection of zany street performers will be amusing unsuspecting Capetonians in-and-around the Mother City as part of the Street Comedy Festival, while an extensive programme of the world's most popular short comedy films will be presented at the Labia. And The Late Show, staged in Cape Towns The Bang Bang Club, features a blend of local and international artists performing their edgiest and most adventurous material for up-close and personal humour. (iAfrica.com)

    FEATURE-Genital surgery helps Burkina's mutilated women  Aug 21, 2007
    Variations range from superficial incisions to removal of the exposed section of the clitoris and labia of the vagina, which is sometimes sewn up with only a small opening left. The procedure often takes place in unsanitary conditions with no anaesthetic. (AlertNet)

    SENEGAL: FGM continues 10 years after villagers claim to abandon it  Aug 11, 2007
    It has many forms, ranging from the removal of the hood of the clitoris, to the more severe excision of the whole clitoris and sometimes the labia, to the stitching together of the vaginal opening. The consequences include severe pain, cysts, urine retention, hemorrhage, difficulties during child birth and even death, as well as sexual dysfunction and psychological problems. (AlertNet)

    Alba sells off leather products to Rutland  Aug 7, 2007
    from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Published: 07 August 2007. (Independent)

    Hit me in the G spot  Aug 3, 2007
    Surgeries that shorten or plump labias, tighten vaginal muscles, shrink the skin covering the clitoris and reconstruct hymens have all become available in Canada in recent years ... Some women seek so-called "designer vaginas." Others, whose inner labia extends beyond the outer lips, pay for labiaplasties to ease discomfort ... One 40-year-old mother of two underwent a $9,000 vaginal tightening procedure at Dr. Jackson's clinic in early May, plus cosmetic surgery on her outer labia. (Globe and Mail)

    Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Lambastes Labiaplasty Critics  Jun 24, 2007
    Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2007 -- Denouncing the recent flurry of negative articles in the press about female genital surgery known as labiaplasty, Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens says many women have very legitimate reasons for considering the procedure. The media frenzy is borderline irresponsible, according to Dr. Stevens, who fears it might discourage women who would benefit from labiaplasty from getting help ... "Excessively large labia can cause pain in many ways," Dr.... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    If you think you can keep change at bay, dig in for a long battle  Jun 21, 2007
    Doctors can now grow new vaginal tissue in a lab, from stem cells, for eventual replanting (not to be confused with the hot trend in cosmetic vaginoplasty, by the way, which is an entirely different fascination and has to do with reshaping the labia for improved aesthetics and, you know, functionality. God bless America). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Professed infidel who won't be silenced  May 31, 2007
    AS A small girl, Ayaan Hirsi Ali's clitoris and labia were cut off with a pair of scissors. She was then sewn up with a piece of twine "to keep her chaste". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    The obscenity of porn: X-rated and exploitive  May 29, 2007
    They may have to shave their genitals and could also be pressured into surgery to cut off their labia. They will have breast implants. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Doctors Warn against Vaginal Cosmetic Surgery  May 27, 2007
    Taking the quest for ideal beauty to the nether regions, more and more women are undergoing labial surgery ... In 2004 and 2005, the British National Health Service performed 800 labial reductions -- six times as many as in 1998 and 1999 ... The procedure often entails reducing the size of the labia, removing the skin which protects the clitoris, and possibly even shortening the entire length of the vagina. (Spiegel Online)

    Porn influences plastic surgery business  May 26, 2007
    The U.K.'s National Health Service in 2004 and 2005 paid for elective surgery on 800 women who had the size of their labia reduced ... The surgery usually involves shortening or changing the organ's outer lips, or labia, but can also include reducing the hood of skin covering the clitoris or shortening the vagina itself, the commentary says ... Labiaplasty costs $5,500 at Bernard Stern's clinic, Emerald Lake Professional Centre, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to the medical group's Web... (AZCentral -- Business)

    Top medical journal blasts 'designer vagina' craze...  May 25, 2007
    Known as elective genitoplasty, the surgery usually entails shortening or changing the shape of the outer lips, or labia, but may also include reduction in the hood of skin covering the clitoris or shortening the vagina itself ... Not only is there a disturbing lack of data about the phenomenon, there has been negligible assessment about surgical after-effects -- and almost zero reflexion as to whether a labial "problem" exists in the first place, the BMJ says angrily ... In 2004-5, 800 "labial... (The Drudge Report)

    Health activists look to religion to make the case against female genital mutilation  May 25, 2007
    In the most extreme form, the clitoris and parts of the labia are removed and the labia that remain are stitched together. Those who practice it believe it tames a girl's sexual desires and increases her marriageability. (North County Times)

    Top Ways To Save Your Sex Drive  May 4, 2007
    com), an over-the-counter topical botanical oil that, when massaged into the clitoris, labia and vaginal opening during foreplay, enhances arousal and orgasm, suggests Susan Kellogg-Spadt, PhD, CRNP, director of sexual medicine at the Pelvic Floor Institute at the Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia. The oil has been tested and found to be effective on SSRI patients. (CBS New York, NY)

    Sarah Silverman hosting MTV Movie Awards  Apr 27, 2007
    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Comedian Sarah Silverman will host the MTV Movie Awards, which will be broadcast live on June 3 from the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Studios Hollywood (Reuters)

    Cervicitis And Infertility  Apr 24, 2007
    Symptoms are: Increased vaginal discharge, burning pain when urinating, painful sexual intercourse, itching of the vulva and/or labia (the external female genitalia), bleeding inbetween your periods and lower back pain ... If you think you have symptoms of infection, add a few drops of tea tree oil to your bath, or a tea tree or neem ointment to your vulva/labia. (Suite101.com)

    Can selfish lovers learn to return the favor?  Apr 13, 2007
    I think you mean labia or something, right. Actually, there is evidence that piercing the hood of the clitoris can enhance sexual desire but not by producing multiple orgasms. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Trim and improper  Mar 14, 2007
    "It involves removing all genital hair from the mons pubis, labia and bikini line," according to a statement from the society. "Some hair may be left on the mons pubis depending on individual preference.". (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Readers react to circumcision debate  Mar 11, 2007
    I would no sooner remove my sons foreskin than my daughters labia. Frankly, I see no difference. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Live! Rude! Girl!  Feb 25, 2007
    The former golden girl now spends her days checking in and out of rehab, getting in and out of marriages, flashing her waxed labia, trying to remember what it was she did to become famous in the first place and, like ... The former golden girl now spends her days checking in and out of rehab, getting in and out of marriages, flashing her waxed labia, trying to remember what it was she did to become famous in the first place and, like. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Venturing under the bedsheets  Feb 23, 2007
    Yes, I was writing the words "penis," "labia," "erection," "moist," "swelling" and "big," but I wasn't speaking them aloud. I wrote them a lot, and I rewrote them. (Newsday -- Opinion)

    - Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali on living in fear of her life  Feb 4, 2007
    The account of being held down by the legs, aged five, and having her clitoris and inner labia cut off with a pair of scissors will certainly alarm many readers. I heard it,' she writes, 'like a butcher snipping the fat off a piece of meat. (Guardian Unlimited)

    13 specialists quit Palms West staff to avo000005A8id ER duty  Feb 3, 2007
    Practicing Medicine has declined into a money-grubbing profession that milks clients, insurers and patients I saw on TV last week on 90210 Plastic Surgeon Reality Show Docs actually charging to 23 year old kids for a medical procedure called Hanging Labia and Scrotum Reduction. The clients were presented as traumatized and the Doctor as a Saviour. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Vulval Pain and Fertility  Jan 29, 2007
    The clitoris, labia and other areas can become deformed or disappear altogether and the vagina may narrow or close off which would require an operation. How Can I Get Pregnant. (Suite101.com)


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