cosmetic surgery

The Deeply Rooted Parallels Between Female Genital Mutilation and Breast Implantation

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by Marianne Møllmann, Amnesty International

January 10, 2012 - 9:55pm (Print)

FGM is often justified with direct reference to fixed gender roles, how women "should" be and the possibilities for financial security FGM supposedly affords. Breast augmentation surgery is carried out for similar reasons with similar risks and results. Both interventions have no discernible health benefits and have potentially negative impact on women’s sexual health, as well as a number of other potential serious health effects. How can we stop them?

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Roundup: Abortion No Longer a "Wedge issue" in Western States; "Troubling Ramifications" of Cosmetic Genital Surgery

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by Emily Douglas

November 20, 2008 - 10:35am (Print)

Abortion no longer a "wedge issue" in Western states; "troubling ramifications" of cosmetic genital surgery; Chinese woman allowed to continue her pregnancy; more about the next HHS Secretary.
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