Disabled people are routinely assumed to lack the capabilities and capacities to embody
and experience sexuality and desire, as well as the agency to love and be loved by others,
and build their own families, if they so choose. Centring on the sexual, intimate and erotic …

Introduction Endometriosis is associated with an increased risk of dyspareunia, therefore
this chronic gynecologic disease should be considered as a major cause of sexual
dysfunctions. The aims of this study were to review the literature on the effects of surgical …

Female genital cosmetic surgery includes several procedures aimed at reaching better
female genital appearance and/or improved sexual functioning. Among these procedures,
vaginal rejuvenation is considered as one of the most controversial genital cosmetic surgical …

Purpose: We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the health consequences of
female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), with a particular focus on the psychosexual
implications of this practice and the overall impact of reconstructive plastic surgery. Methods …

Objective To provide data on the anatomical dimensions of adult female genitalia and to
investigate the possible association of vulvar morphology and sexual function. Study design
This cross-sectional prospective cohort study, using measurements of the external genitalia …

Female genital cosmetic surgeries (FGCSs) and procedures are increasingly being
advertised as common, simple, and complication-free, capable of not only improving
aesthetic appearance but also increasing self-esteem and sexual pleasure.

Certainly, physiological pelvic floor functioning, resulting from undamaged muscular and
suspensory ligament systems, plays an important role in sexual satisfaction. An association
between pelvic floor dysfunctions–such as urinary stress incontinence, cystocele, rectocele …

Female ageing is associated with sexual decline and well-documented symptoms of
decreased metabolism, increased visceral fat deposits, decreased mobility, increased
incidence of body aches and impaired self-confidence, which can lead to depression …

Sir, With regard to the recently published Commentary by Barbara et al.(1), I would like to
state the following. My perspective is narrow, I examine only the gynecological anatomy and
biomechanics of sexual intercourse and critically examine the effects thereof from cosmetic …

Ellen Scott's article, which includes a critical or questioning voice, starts with a
caveat:“There's nothing wrong with getting labiaplasty”[1]. This logic seems dominant, yet
many critics would question the logic of a sentence like that. Many of us have been critical of …