A cross-disciplinary take on the rising phenomenon of female genital cosmetic surgery, from world-leading experts, in a single volume.

List of contributors; 1. Female genital cosmetic surgery: solution in pursuit of problem Lih-Mei Liao and Sarah M. Creighton; 2. Female genital anatomy Naomi S. Crouch; 3. Selling a perfect vulva? Selling a 'normal' vulva! Virginia Braun; 4. The history of female genital cosmetic surgery in the United States: from marginal to mainstream Sarah B. Rodriguez; 5. Techniques of female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) Angelica Kavouni and Sarah M. Creighton; 6. Clinical evidence of the effects of female genital cosmetic surgery Lina Michala; 7. The law and ethics of female genital cutting Arianne Shahvisi and Brian D. Earp; 8. Choice and female genital cosmetic surgery Clare Chambers; 9. A historical analysis of beliefs supporting female genital cosmetic surgery Hera Cook; 10. Feminist activism to challenge the new surgical industry of female genital cosmetic surgery Leonore Tiefer; 11. Can better sex education tackle the rise in female genital cosmetic surgery? Tove Lundberg; 12. FGCS and the role of the general practicioner Magdalena Simonis; 13. Female genital cosmetic surgery: psychological aspects and approaches Lori A. Brotto, Maggie Bryce and Nicole Todd; 14. Addressing female genital dissatisfaction and distress: the role of nurses and midwives Yana Richens and Louise Williams; Appendix 1: resources Jennifer Beale; Index.