Clitoridectomy

Clitoridectomy
Clitoridectomy
Other names	Clitorectomy
Specialty	Gynecology
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Clitoridectomy or clitorectomy is the surgical removal, reduction, or partial removal of the clitoris.^[1] It is rarely used as a therapeutic medical procedure, such as when cancer has developed in or spread to the clitoris. Commonly, non-medical removal of the clitoris is performed during female genital mutilation.^[2]

^ Hiort, O. (2014). Understanding differences and disorders of sex development (DSD). Basel: Karger. ISBN 9783318025583.
^ "New study shows female genital mutilation exposes women and babies to significant risk at childbirth" (Press release). World Health Organization. 2006-06-02. Archived from the original on June 2, 2006.

[Hiort2014-1] Hiort, O. (2014). Understanding differences and disorders of sex development (DSD). Basel: Karger. ISBN 9783318025583.

[2] "New study shows female genital mutilation exposes women and babies to significant risk at childbirth" (Press release). World Health Organization. 2006-06-02. Archived from the original on June 2, 2006.

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