'Recontouring' And Its Critics, by Natasha Singer, 10/4/07
Ads for cosmetic surgery of women's genitals are becoming more prevalent.
Procedures range from "Feminine Reconstructive Surgery" for "postpartum reconturing" to "labioplasty" and "vaginoplasty," which reduce the labia and tighten the vagina, according to ads found in September's New York magazine. These procedures claim to improve "sexual satisfaction, cosmetic appearance, and self-esteem."
These procedures have become more common as pornography has become more acceptable. Greater incidence of pubic hair removal is also responsible for greater scrutiny of this area.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists warned against these procedures last month, based on lack of medical evidence to support their claims and the danger involved in these procedures. Infection, scarring, and sexual pain are all side effects. Although there are few women signing up for these procedures, the numbers are increasing and doctors are concerned.
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Um, hi - that's a crazy article. Ads are increasing but few women are going in for the procedure. Shocker! Thanks for putting that up there. I kind of thought that genital mutilation was a form of gender terrorism in the ruralmost of African villages. You'd think society would begin accepting natural human body parts, but it seems that we're taking a turn for the worse. Pretty soon, humans will just be plastic clones of each other, all fitting into perfect Barbie-doll figures. Good grief!
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