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infibulate [ɪnˈfɪbjʊˌleɪt] vb (Medicine) (tr) to enclose (esp the genitals, to prevent sexual intercourse) with a clasp [from Latin infībulāre, from in-2 + fibula clasp, fibula] infibulation n How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first time having sexual intercourse will often be extremely painful, and infibulated women will need the labia majora to be opened, to allow their partner access to the vagina. Giving birth is fraught with mortal danger for both the infibulated woman and her infant, due to the inelasticity of her infibulation scar, which prevents dilation beyond four of the ten centimeters required to pass the fetal head. An examination of clinical implications of FGM on 25 infibulated African women reported that the women reported feelings of diminished femininity, depression, |
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