{"id":64024,"date":"2020-12-07T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T08:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=64024"},"modified":"2023-08-07T05:57:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:57:44","slug":"infibulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/infibulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Infibulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A custom consisting of the surgical removal of the clitoris and part of the labia and sewing of the remaining labia so as to render coitus extremely difficult if not impossible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The most extensive form of female circumcision, involving removal of the clitoris and both labia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A surgical technique performed to seal the outer lips of the female genitalia (labia majora) in order to obstruct sexual intercourse, while allowing for a narrow opening solely intended for the passage of urine and menstrual blood, is commonly referred to as labia majora closure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This practice refers to a form of female circumcision where the labia majora (the outer lips surrounding the vagina) are excised, and the vaginal entrance is narrowed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A custom consisting of the surgical removal of the clitoris and part of the labia and sewing of the remaining labia so as to render coitus extremely difficult if not impossible. 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