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  2. Female genital mutilation - Wikipedia

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    Type II (excision) is the complete or partial removal of the inner labia, with or without removal of the clitoral glans and outer labia. Type IIa is removal of the inner labia; Type IIb, removal of the clitoral glans and inner labia; and Type IIc, removal of the clitoral glans, inner and outer labia. Excision in French can refer to any form of ...

  3. Female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone - Wikipedia

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    Woman's initiation is synonymous with women's power in Sierra Leone, and the act of excision is a reminder that women are from which all human creation is derived. Bondo elders claim that excision improves sexual satisfaction as it removes focus from the clitoris onto the hidden g-spot inside the vaginal canal which they believe has more ...

  4. Vulvectomy - Wikipedia

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    Vulvectomy refers to a gynecological procedure in which the vulva is partly or completely removed. The procedure is usually performed as a last resort in certain cases of cancer, [1] vulvar dysplasia, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, [2] or as part of female genital mutilation.

  5. Clitoridectomy - Wikipedia

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    A clitoridectomy is often done to remove malignancy or necrosis of the clitoris. This is sometimes done along with a radical complete vulvectomy.Surgery may also become necessary due to therapeutic radiation treatments to the pelvic area.

  6. Excision - Wikipedia

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    Excision may refer to: In surgery, the partial removal of an organ, tissue, bone or tumor from a body; Type II female genital mutilation; A term used by the ...

  7. Female genital mutilation in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria has the highest rate of female genital mutilation (FGM) [a] in the world in total numbers. [1] It is usually experienced by girls aged 0 to 15 years old. [2] It involves either partial or complete removal of the vulva or other injury to the female genital organs and has no medical benefit.

  8. Loop electrical excision procedure - Wikipedia

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    The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is one of the most commonly used approaches to treat high grade cervical dysplasia (CIN II/III, HGSIL) and early stage cervical cancer discovered on colposcopic examination. In the UK, it is known as large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ). It is considered a type of conization. [1]

  9. Central duct excision - Wikipedia

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    Central duct excision is the surgical removal (excision) of all lactiferous duct under the nipple. The excision of a single duct is called microdochectomy , a mere incision of a mammary duct (without excision) is microdochotomy .