Sentences with phrase «outer labia majora»

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Vulva: All the external parts of the female reproductive system, including the labia majora (outer lips); the labia minora, which cover the vaginal opening; and the clitoris

According to WHO, FGM has been classified into four types, the first type is Clitoridectomy (utter or partial amputation of the clitoris), the second is excision (utter or partial amputation of external female genital organs i.e. clitoris and labia majora1), the third is called infibulation (the removal of all outer female genitalia organs i.e. clitoris labia majora and labia minora) and sewing or tightening the vaginal hole and the fourth and last type has been characterized as any - other non-medical, hurtful method on the female genitalia (e.g. piercing, stretching, cauterization of some genital parts etc.) that can endanger the physical health of a girl or a woman (WHO, Fact sheet N ° 241).