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Clinical and ethical perspectives of medical professionals towards female genital cosmetic procedures

Tıp uzmanlarının genital kozmetik müdahalelere klinik ve etik açıdan bakış açıları

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131–138
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2022-11-06
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Results: Participants stated that FGCPs could be performed only upon patient request and there could rarely be a medical indication for their performance (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of medical students and professionals towards female genital cosmetic procedures (FGCPs) in terms of medical justification, applicability in practical life, ethical concerns, patient autonomy, and the clinical/social/psychological benefits-harms of these procedures.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire providing information about the attitudes of medical students and specialists (n=623) towards FGCPs including G-spot amplification, clitoral hood reduction, vaginoplasty, labia majora augmentation/reduction, labia minora augmentation/reduction, hymenoplasty, laser procedures, vulvar/perianal bleaching, and liposculpture, was completed by a target population and evaluated statistically.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: Participants stated that FGCPs could be performed only upon patient request and there could rarely be a medical indication for their performance (p
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Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of medical students and professionals towards female genital cosmetic procedures (FGCPs) in terms of medical justification, applicability in practical life, ethical concerns, patient autonomy, and the clinical/social/psychological benefits-harms of these procedures. Materials and Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire providing information about the attitudes of medical students and specialists (n=623) towards FGCPs including G-spot amplification, clitoral hood reduction, vaginoplasty, labia majora augmentation/reduction, labia minora augmentation/reduction, hymenoplasty, laser procedures, vulvar/perianal bleaching, and liposculpture, was completed by a target population and evaluated statistically. Results: Participants stated that FGCPs could be performed only upon patient request and there could rarely be a medical indication for their performance (p

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Amaç: Tıp öğrencilerinin ve profesyonellerin kadın genital kozmetik prosedürlerine (KGKP) tıbbi gerekçelendirme, pratik hayatta uygulanabilirliği, etik kaygılar, hasta otonomisi ve prosedürlerin klinik/sosyal/psikolojik yararları-zararları açısından bakış açılarını değerlendirmek. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tıp öğrencileri ve uzmanların (n=623) G-noktası augmentasyonu, klitoral hudoplasti, vajinoplasti, labia majora büyütme/küçültme, labia minora büyütme/küçültme, himenoplasti, lazer prosedürleri, vulvar/perianal beyazlatma ve liposculpturing dahil olmak üzere KGKP’lere yönelik tutumları hakkında bilgi veren bir anket hedef popülasyona uygulanmış ve istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcılar, KGKP’lerin yalnızca hasta talebi üzerine gerçekleştirilebileceğini ve nadiren prosedürün tıbbi bir endikasyonu olabileceğini belirtti (p

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Keskin, H. L., Taş, E. E., Yavuz, A. F., Yeğin, G. F., Kılıç, G., Seçen, E. İ., Bahadır, İ. B. (2022). Clinical and ethical perspectives of medical professionals towards female genital cosmetic procedures. Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 2, 131–138. https://ajindex.com/articles/612899

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