Our Body Our Health (Jirkeena, Caafimaadkeena): Somali Women’s Narratives on Sexual Health

Women across the globe have been subject to female genital cutting (FGC), with the highest rates in Somalia. FGC can result in sexual concerns, especially sexual pain and lower pleasure. Due to ongoing civil war and climate disasters, there is a large number of Somali immigrants and refugees living...

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Published in:	The Journal of sex research Vol. 62; no. 7; pp. 1253 - 1267
Main Authors:	Connor, Jennifer Jo, Abdi, Cawo, Chen, Muzi, Salad, Munira, Pergament, Shannon, Afey, Foos, Hussein, Intisar, Robinson, Beatrice “Bean” E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality 02.09.2025
Subjects:	Adult Arousal Circumcision, Female - adverse effects Circumcision, Female - ethnology Circumcision, Female - psychology Civil war Coping Female Female circumcision Health care Health care industry Health services Humans Immigrants Long term Medical personnel Middle Aged Pain Pleasure Qualitative Research Refugees Sampling Satisfaction Sexual behavior Sexual Behavior - ethnology Sexual Behavior - psychology Sexual desire Sexual health Sexual Health - ethnology Sexual intercourse Sexual satisfaction Somali language Somalia - ethnology United States - ethnology Women Young Adult Somalia United States
ISSN:	0022-4499, 1559-8519, 1559-8519
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