Mental Health Disorders in Circumcised Reproductive-age Women, Legal Dimensions and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review / Distúrbios de saúde mental em mulheres circuncidadas em idade reprodutiva, dimensões legais e estratégias de prevenção: uma revisão narrativa

Abstract Objective: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can affect women's lives through various physical, psychological, social and even sexual mechanisms. According to the World Health Organization guidelines for managing the health effects of FGM/C, further research into its psychological effects and preventative measures is required. In this study, a comprehensive review of the mental health consequences of circumcised women of reproductive age has been conducted with a special focus on providing preventive solutions. Methods: A comprehensive search of the Web of Science, PubMed(MEDLINE), Proquest ,Scopus and Google scholar was carried outfrom 2000 to 2022. The second stage of search was conducted in grey literature. To facilitate a systematic approach to search the literature, the PECO framework, was adopted. Results: The result of this narrative review study showed that, the most common mental health disorder in reproductive age circumcised women were depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some studies found a significant relationship between parents' education level and circumcised girls, so that parents of the circumcised women had a low level of education. Two studies considered religious beliefs, tradition, cleanness, sexual desire control and virginity as the reasons for FGM/C. Conclusion: All forms of FGM/C may be harmful to one's health. Women, who have undergone widespread forms of circumcision, are more likely to develop mental disorders. As the psychosocial effects of circumcision can affect the sexual experience of circumcised women, addressing this issue, emphasizing its legal aspects, and providing preventative solutions can improve physical, mental, social, and even sexual health in circumcised women.

Biopolítica del clítoris: análisis de un caso de protección jurídica del placer / Biopolitics of the clitoris: analysis of a case on the legal protection of pleasure

Esta presentación se enmarca en el: UBACYT P423, 2008/10, Análisis de la práctica de la psicología jurídica en relación a los delitos contra la integridad sexual (ley 25087/99) y los derechos sexuales. Dimensiones institucional-organizacional, simbólico-imaginaria e histórico-genealógica. Dirección: Matilde de la Iglesia. Esta comunicación versa sobre el estudio de un caso de ablación de clítoris considerado como el primer antecedente en la Argentina de protección jurídica del placer. Se han tomado como documentos de referencia los fallos en 1º y 2º instancia de la causa judicial (1959-1961, respectivamente), y una glosa a los mismos realizada por el Prof. Ouviña publicada en el Tomo 110 de La Ley en 1963. Se trabajó desde una perspectiva biopolítica que incluyó el debate sobre los límites de los delitos contra la integridad sexual y los derechos sexuales, contemplando recientes desarrollos en temáticas concernientes al género.

This communication forms part of the work of the research group UBACYT P423, 2008/10, Analysis of the practice on legal psychoanalysis in relation to crimes against sexual integrity (law 25087/99) and sexual rights: organisational-institutional, symbolic-imaginary and genealogical-historical dimensions. Director: Matilde de la Iglesia. It analyses a case on clitoris mutilation, the first antecedent in Argentina of the legal protection of pleasure. The sentences in First and Second Instances (1959- 1961, respectively), and the comment on them by Professor Ouviña published by La Ley Magazine in 1963 were taken as files of reference. A biopoltical approach was applied, including the debate on the limits of crimes against sexual integrity and sexual rights, and taking into account recent developments on gender studies.