• The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on the multisectoral prevention of and response to female genital mutilation. (ohchr.org)
  • Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, noted that female genital mutilation affected women and girls everywhere in the world, with more than 90 countries affected according to a recent report. (ohchr.org)
  • Prior to COVID-19, more than 200 million girls and women alive today had undergone female genital mutilation and at least four million girls were at risk every year. (ohchr.org)
  • Such an approach meant that consideration of how female genital mutilation was linked to intersecting forms of discrimination and other root causes of gender inequality must be addressed. (ohchr.org)
  • Despite encouraging progress, according to the World Health Organization, more than 200 million women and girls had unfortunately already undergone female genital mutilation, and more than 50 million girls under the age of 15 were at risk of being subjected to it by 2030. (ohchr.org)
  • Anna Widegren, panel moderator and Director of End FGM European Network, explained that in Europe, there were over 600,000 female genital mutilation survivors, as well as a further 190,000 girls and women who were at risk of undergoing the harmful practice in 17 European countries alone. (ohchr.org)
  • Natalia Kanem, panellist and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, said resolution 44/16 on the elimination of female general mutilation addressed female general mutilation as a human rights violation and a form of gender based violence. (ohchr.org)
  • There was progress, albeit uneven, with female genital mutilation prevalence in Africa in overall decline. (ohchr.org)
  • Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil, panellist and Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission, noted that the human rights nexus was critical in accelerating the elimination of female genital mutilation. (ohchr.org)
  • As such, the African Union Commission had launched the African Union Saleema Initiative on Female Genital Mutilation in 2019 to mobilise continental resources, action, monitoring, reporting and accountability. (ohchr.org)
  • She cited laws passed prohibiting female genital mutilation by 16 of 28 countries where it is practiced. (womensenews.org)
  • February 2011) For more than 20 years, since the first data collection in Sudan in 1989, the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) team at Macro International has been tracking the prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation and female circumcision. (prb.org)
  • General Remarks on Male and Female Sexual Mutilation 1.1. (cirp.org)
  • Female Sexual Mutilation 1.3. (cirp.org)
  • Practice of Male and Female Sexual Mutilation 2. (cirp.org)
  • Prohibition of Female Sexual Mutilation 5. (cirp.org)
  • The Complications of Female Sexual Mutilation 1.1. (cirp.org)
  • community-based education and outreach program relating to female genital mutilation. (maine.gov)
  • That the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. (maine.gov)
  • Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, which includes the development, establishment and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training program. (maine.gov)
  • This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill, changes the title and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, including a culturally sensitive professional training program. (maine.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • See also the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on schistosomiasis. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (aafp.org)
  • To assist in these endeavors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2 recently updated guidelines for the prevention and treatment of STDs. (aafp.org)
  • Announcer] This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that a herpes simplex 2 outbreak may consist of only one small blister around the genitals or rectum. (progressivehealth.com)
  • Workowski KA, Bolan GA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals who have female genitals and/or reproductive organs but who do not identify as women may experience additional difficulties in seeking diagnosis of female genital diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • This chapter describes the different parts of the female reproductive system: the organs involved in the process of reproduction, hormones that regulate a woman's body, the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy, the female's role in genetic division, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and other diseases and disorders. (wikibooks.org)
  • Cross-sectional diagram of the female reproductive organs. (wikibooks.org)
  • In women, genital warts can also grow inside the vagina. (mayoclinic.org)
  • In women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the area between the external genitals and the anus, the anal canal, and the cervix. (mayoclinic.org)
  • They normally form on the outside of the body in the genital or anal area, typically on the vagina, labia majora, penile shaft or scrotum. (ada.com)
  • Stage I and II disease with squamous cell lesions at the apex or the upper posterior or lateral portions of the vagina may be treated surgically. (medscape.com)
  • Not only can the blisters erupt on the skin, they can also occur inside the urethra of the penis in males, and inside the vagina and on the cervix of the uterus in females. (progressivehealth.com)
  • The germs from these infections travel from the vagina and cervix into the upper genital tract. (healthychildren.org)
  • Disorders of the female genital tract caused by endocrine disturbances commonly lead to two presenting complaints: dysfunctional uterine bleeding and infertility. (nih.gov)
  • Female genital diseases can be classified by affected location or by type of disease, such as malformation, inflammation, or infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted infection. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Cervical cancer has been closely linked with genital HPV infection. (mayoclinic.org)
  • 9-12 Rectal or genital infection can persist one year or longer in infants infected at birth. (cdc.gov)
  • Two modeling studies estimate that about 10% of men and 5-30% of women with a confirmed infection develop symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • Incident cervical HPV infections in young women: Transition probabilities for CIN and infection clearance por: Insinga R.P., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Attribution of 12 high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes to infection and cervical disease por: Joura, Elmar A., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Associations between infection and socio-demographic factors (age, sex, place of residence), sexual activity (defined by oral contraceptive use or gynaecologist visits) and abdominal pain among females were examined in univariate analysis. (researchgate.net)
  • In this review, we will discuss current evidence that microbial communities are critical for maintaining reproductive health and how perturbations of microbial community structures can impact reproductive health from the aspect of infection, reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy, and disease states. (frontiersin.org)
  • If left untreated, either via antibiotics or the body's immune system, the infection can lead to more dangerous problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, urethricitis, cervicitis, and tubal factor infertility, among others. (naturalnews.com)
  • However, all women should be retested three to four months after treatment for chlamydial infection, because of the high incidence of reinfection. (aafp.org)
  • Testing for herpes simplex virus serotype is advised in patients with genital infection, because recurrent infection is less likely with the type 1 serotype than with the type 2 serotype. (aafp.org)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). (epnet.com)
  • Genital warts (condylomata acuminata or anogenital warts) are the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) and a symptom of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection - a very common and highly contagious skin infection. (ada.com)
  • If genital warts do appear, it can sometimes be a significant amount of time - weeks or even months - after first contracting the infection. (ada.com)
  • Out of 494 women with a genital infection, 112 (22.7%) had a mixed infection, which. (lu.se)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an infection of the female upper genital tract, is a serious complication of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . (healthychildren.org)
  • Aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric secretions and periodontal or gingival disease are risk factors for anaerobic pleuropulmonary infection due to AGNB and to other anaerobes. (medscape.com)
  • Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Nearly all sexually active people will become infected with at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts, at some point during their lives. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts affect the moist tissues of the genital area. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Some strains of genital HPV can cause genital warts, while others can cause cancer. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sexual contact with an infected person. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts can be so small and flat as to be invisible. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Rarely, however, genital warts can multiply into large clusters in someone with a suppressed immune system. (mayoclinic.org)
  • See a health care professional if you or your partner develops bumps or warts in the genital area. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Genital warts are almost always spread through sexual contact. (mayoclinic.org)
  • What are genital warts? (ada.com)
  • Although HPV comes in over 100 different types, 90 percent of all cases of genital warts are caused by strains 6 and 11. (ada.com)
  • There is no cure for genital warts or HPV, meaning treatment options are limited to managing the physical impact. (ada.com)
  • Genital warts usually take the form of small bumps of roughly two to three centimeters in diameter and are sometimes described as resembling miniature cauliflowers. (ada.com)
  • If you are concerned you may have genital warts or another sexually transmitted disease, start your free symptom assessment by downloading the Ada app . (ada.com)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts. (ada.com)
  • There are roughly 30 types of HPV that can affect the genital and anal areas, but only two (6 and 11) cause the vast majority (90 percent) of all cases of genital warts. (ada.com)
  • Genital warts are spread through skin-to-skin contact, primarily through oral, vaginal or anal sex. (ada.com)
  • After HPV has been contracted, it is typical for the genital warts to appear in between two weeks and eight months. (ada.com)
  • Worried you may have contracted genital warts or another sexually transmitted disease? (ada.com)
  • For those who have developed genital warts and seen them disappear, there is a chance of the warts recurring within, or in a small amount of cases, outside of this timeframe. (ada.com)
  • For women without visible genital warts, diagnosing the presence of HPV will often involve undergoing a gynecological exam. (ada.com)
  • Genital warts were associated with dysuria, general and lower abdominal pain. (lu.se)
  • Do not have oral, anal, or genital sex. (epnet.com)
  • Do not have oral, anal, or genital sex with a person who has herpes blisters. (epnet.com)
  • Female genital disease is a disorder of the structure or function of the female reproductive system that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Women in Western society may avoid discussing problems relating to the female reproductive system, including problems related to female sexual health, with their healthcare providers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Importantly so, we decrease the number of studies that are geared towards women's reproductive issues, such as genital disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, by broadening what "women's health" encompasses, including not only reproductive and genital health, childbearing, and menstruation but also osteoporosis, breast cancer, and other disease states where women bear higher burden than men, the NIH can focus funding on these conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The culture of silence : reproductive tract infections among women in the third world / Ruth Dixon-Mueller and Judith Wasserheit. (who.int)
  • There is a need to develop simple, cheap and reliable laboratory tests and better clinical algorithms for the diagnosis of reproductive tract infections among pregnant women. (nih.gov)
  • Integration of female genital schistosomiasis into HIV/sexual and reproductive health and rights and neglected tropical diseases programmes and services: a scoping review. (bvsalud.org)
  • Integrating FGS with HIV programmes as part of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services may be one of the most significant missed opportunities for preventing HIV incidence among girls and women . (bvsalud.org)
  • Female genital circumcision is still one of the challenges in reproductive health. (researchsquare.com)
  • Gender inequality worldwide takes a staggering toll by perpetuating poverty, rapid population growth and violence against women and by erecting barriers to reproductive and other health care for women, the the United Nations Population Fund said in its annual assessment of the State of the World's Population. (womensenews.org)
  • The report, "Lives Together, Worlds Apart: Men and Women in a Time of Change," measures the pathologies of gender bias in five key areas: health and reproductive rights, violence against women and girls, men and reproductive rights, economic costs and denial of human rights for women. (womensenews.org)
  • Recognizing a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing can promote the health and wellbeing of the reproductive endocrine system of individual women. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Correlatively, the literature also reveals the disruptive relationship between inappropriate timing of genital stimulation and deficient reproductive endocrine health. (athenainstitute.com)
  • This manuscript will describe recent efforts to define microbial diversity in the female reproductive tract because of the impact that microbial function has on reproductive efficiency. (frontiersin.org)
  • In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells ( gametes), are involved: the male gamete (sperm), and the female gamete (egg or ovum). (wikibooks.org)
  • The reproductive systems of the male and female have some basic similarities and some specialized differences. (wikibooks.org)
  • The differences between the female and male reproductive systems are based on the functions of each individual's role in the reproduction cycle. (wikibooks.org)
  • Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE). (bvsalud.org)
  • In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix. (cdc.gov)
  • To determine the prevalence of lower genital tract infections, discuss briefly common maternal foetal complications associated with them and assess the usefulness of diagnostic algorithms in their management among pregnant women in the developing countries. (nih.gov)
  • A total of thirty five articles were retrieved and reviewed for information on the performance of diagnostic algorithms, prevalence rates and adverse maternal-foetal effects of lower genital tract infections in pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Although the feasibility is good, the performance of clinical algorithms in the evaluation and management of lower genital tract infections is worse in pregnant women and better results are achieved for vaginal infections than cervical infections. (nih.gov)
  • Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. (merckmanuals.com)
  • These techniques could give rise to mouse models of other diseases in the female lower genital tract. (jove.com)
  • Background The impact of the prophylactic vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 (HPV6/11/16/18) on all HPV-associated genital disease was investigated in a population that approximates sexually naive women in that they were 'negative to 14 HPV types' and in a m. (ccb.org.co)
  • A pooled analysis of continued prophylactic efficacy of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6/11/16/18) vaccine against high-grade cervical and external genital lesions por: Kjaer, Susanne K., et al. (ccb.org.co)
  • Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial neoplasm that occurs in apocrine-bearing areas of skin such as vulva, perineum, penis, scrotum, and perianal area. (karger.com)
  • The specimen collected for laboratory diagnosis of genital HPV are exfoliated cells from a female's cervical junction or a male's foreskin, balanopreputial sulcus, glans, and navicular fossa of the penis. (medscape.com)
  • In fact, dysgerminomas make up two thirds of all malignant ovarian neoplasms in women younger than 20 years. (medscape.com)
  • On April 26, she was referred to the travel clinic of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani in Rome for a febrile syndrome with rash, generalized headache, and weakness, which started on April 21. (cdc.gov)
  • For more stories about reducing your risk of infectious diseases, visit Health.news . (naturalnews.com)
  • There are more than 40 strains of HPV that affect the genital area. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The second step in using herbs to relieve the symptoms of genital herpes is to utilize herbs that are clinically proven to help cleanse toxins out of the body. (progressivehealth.com)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic disparities in female genital circumcision in a Kurdish region of Iran. (researchsquare.com)
  • We conducted a case-control study to assess the socio-economic factors associated with female genital circumcision. (researchsquare.com)
  • The chances of genital circumcision in girls under the age of 20 and then in the age group of 20 to 30 years were 5.77 and 8.55 times higher than those over 30 years, respectively. (researchsquare.com)
  • Also, the family history of circumcision increased the chance of female genital circumcision by 9.90 times. (researchsquare.com)
  • The present study highlighted the importance of modifiable variable such as girls' education as well as parents' education as predictors of female genital circumcision. (researchsquare.com)
  • There are various reasons for FGC, but the main reasons should be sought in severe gender discrimination against women, lack of awareness of the negative consequences of circumcision, as well as cultural traditions and beliefs. (researchsquare.com)
  • Age for Male and Female Circumcision 1.5. (cirp.org)
  • Male and Female Circumcision in the Koran 2.5. (cirp.org)
  • Male and Female Circumcision in the Sunnah 2.6. (cirp.org)
  • Female Circumcision 3.3. (cirp.org)
  • Legal Prohibition of Male and Female Circumcision 4.1. (cirp.org)
  • Circumcision of the Male and Female Is a Question of Principle 6.2. (cirp.org)
  • Differences between Male and Female Circumcision 6.3. (cirp.org)
  • Background: There are few population-based data on the disease burden of cervical cancer from developing countries, especially South Pacific islands. (researchgate.net)
  • This study aimed to determine the incidence and mortality associated with cervical cancer and the coverage of Papanicolaou (Pap) cervical cytology in 20- to 69-year-old women in Fiji from 2004 to 2007. (researchgate.net)
  • When a young woman reaches puberty around age 10 to 13, a promary oocyte is discharged from one of the ovaries every 28 days. (wikibooks.org)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease can affect the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. (healthychildren.org)
  • article{a8508668-0a9e-4923-8f52-e1b0c64a3614, abstract = {{OBJECTIVE: To compare symptoms and signs in women with single and mixed genital infections. (lu.se)
  • Herpes simplex 2 is commonly known as genital herpes. (progressivehealth.com)
  • EMPD commonly occurs in women older than 60 years of age without specific risk factors or precipitating cause identified to date. (karger.com)
  • Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects approximately 56 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with up to a threefold increased prevalence of HIV . (bvsalud.org)
  • The female genital cutting module consists of a series of 20 questions, and countries in Africa where FGC is practiced usually use this module in their national surveys. (prb.org)
  • In a PRB Discuss Online, P. Stanley Yoder, social anthropologist and senior research specialist at ICF Macro, answered questions from participants about the survey process and female genital cutting in Africa. (prb.org)
  • External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is recommended in patients with stage I poorly differentiated tumors and deeply invasive lesions and in all patients with stage II-IV disease. (medscape.com)
  • and Trichomonas vaginalis in women with cervical premalignant and malignant lesions. (medscape.com)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Safe sexual practices, including condom use, should always be used to prevent the spread of herpes simplex virus 2 and all other sexually-transmitted diseases. (progressivehealth.com)
  • It can cause sores on your genital or rectal area, buttocks, and thighs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A search of studies published until October 2021 via Scopus and ProQuest was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to assess how FGS can be integrated into HIV /SRH and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) programmes and services. (bvsalud.org)
  • Primary vaginal cancer is a rare disease of the female genital tract. (medscape.com)
  • this can then led into a variety of other factors to consider when making medical decisions towards women in the acute inpatient or chronic ambulatory care setting such as social and financial difference that can impact the care women receive. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some teenaged girls and adult women experience recurrent infections and chronic pelvic pain. (healthychildren.org)
  • A 61-year-old Asian woman presented with a 2-year history of chronic pruritic genital lesion slowly progressing to the anus. (karger.com)
  • In a study done in Lagos, Nigeria regarding uterine fibroids, majority of the women who participated in the study (67.0%) "perceived [uterine] fibroids as a spiritual problem" and believe that the best course of treatment is done spiritually through places of worship such as churches and mosques. (wikipedia.org)
  • The majority of women who participated in the study knew that uterine fibroids existed and were associated with obesity. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1.3.3 Non communicable diseases. (who.int)
  • This strategy comes on a time the health system is facing many challenges resulting from the high burden of communicable diseases, recent increasing burden of non communicable diseases, the economic constraints, poverty, the civil conflict that has been going on for decades and the climatic factors related to floods and drought. (who.int)
  • Most people who are sexually active get infected with genital HPV at some time. (mayoclinic.org)
  • 3 Estimates show that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia. (cdc.gov)
  • Among sexually active females, prevalence was comparable to screening thresholds. (researchgate.net)
  • As gynaecological visits were common among females, we recommend that gynaecologists should actively offer screening to sexually active females, which would strengthen the newly implemented screening for females under 25 years. (researchgate.net)
  • The people who are most at risk of contracting the disease are sexually active young people who indulge in sexual contact with multiple partners without protection. (naturalnews.com)
  • Social determinants of health including economic and logistical burden of seeking healthcare may also interfere with timely diagnosis of female genital disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, through limiting the number of women eligible for various stages of these trials, outcomes and the burden of disease have been underrepresented in females, either underreported or not adjusted for. (wikipedia.org)
  • Investments are needed to realise the potential of FGS integration to address the burden of this neglected disease and improve HIV and SRH outcomes for millions of women and girls at risk . (bvsalud.org)
  • The major challenges are to apply an effective health system reform, find alternative ways of funding, reduce the burden of diseases, promote healthy life styles, develop and retain human resources and introduce advanced technology while assuring equity, quality and accessibility. (who.int)
  • Moon Kim] What's important about this is that many survivors of Ebola virus disease, which, according to the World Health Organization, is approximately 5,000 women of childbearing age, will require medical care for not just routine illnesses, but also surgical services, dental work, and management of other diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Vaccines can help protect against certain strains of genital HPV . (mayoclinic.org)
  • The incidence of invasive Hib diseases has greatly decreased because of widespread use of the Hib conjugate vaccine, whereas NTHi strains have become the most common cause of invasive disease in all age groups in countries with routine Hib vaccination. (medscape.com)
  • The location of disease, the size of the lesion, and the clinical stage of the tumor should help guide treatment planning. (medscape.com)
  • She visited the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was referred to a dermatologist for evaluation of her genital lesion. (karger.com)
  • If you are thinking of the impact of the practice of FGC, we should speak more of its effect on women themselves. (prb.org)
  • Finally this review will conclude with a literature summary of the effectiveness of microbial intervention strategies that have been implemented in animal and human models of disease and the potential for integrating these microbial intervention strategies into standard clinical practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • Women who wish to maintain fertility should undergo exploratory laparotomy, pelvic washings, unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, ipsilateral pelvic and bilateral para-aortic lymphadenectomy, omentectomy, and peritoneal biopsies. (medscape.com)
  • Genital stimulation in the presence of a man more than once in the nonmenstruating week associates with the steroid secretion patterns of fertility. (athenainstitute.com)
  • At least once in every nonmenstruating week appears to be a minimum time to engage in genital stimulation with a partner in order to reliably yield steroid secretion patterns that promote both fertility and general health. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Females with PID have an increased risk (6 times more likely) of an ectopic or tubal pregnancy, as well as a higher risk of infertility because of scarring of the fallopian tubes. (healthychildren.org)
  • The most common ovarian germ cell tumors are dysgerminomas, which typically affect young women. (medscape.com)