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Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the Counselling Role of Midwives

Year 2025, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 36 - 51, 29.06.2025

Abstract

Female genital cosmetic surgery is the aesthetic or functional improvement of the external genital organs. This field, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, includes various procedures. Corrections can be made in the labia, vagina and even the clitoris. There are various reasons for women to turn to these surgical applications, such as social media, partner request. In this period when female genital cosmetic surgery is increasing, midwives, who are the closest health group to women, and the counselling roles of midwives have a great duty. The aim of this review is to shed light on the counselling roles of midwives and to ensure that they provide evidence-based, accurate, and holistic guidance to women seeking genital cosmetic surgery.

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Kadın Genital Kozmetik Cerrahisi ve Ebelerin Danışmanlık Rolü

Year 2025, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 36 - 51, 29.06.2025

Abstract

Kadın genital kozmetik cerrahisi, dış genital organların estetik veya işlevsel açıdan iyileştirilmesidir. Son yıllarda giderek popülerliğini arttıran bu alan çeşitli prosedürleri de içermektedir. Labialarda, vajinada ve hatta klitoriste düzeltmeler yapılabilmektedir. Kadınların bu cerrahi uygulamalara yönelmesinde, sosyal medya, partner isteği gibi çeşitli sebepler bulunmaktadır. Kadın genital kozmetik cerrahisinin arttığı bu dönemde, kadınlara en yakın sağlık grubu olan ebeler ve ebelerin danışmanlık rollerine de büyük görev düşmektedir. Bu derlemenin amacı, ebelerin danışmanlık rollerine ışık tutmak ve genital kozmetik cerrahi talebinde bulunan kadınlara kanıta dayalı, doğru ve bütüncül bir rehberlik sunmalarını sağlamaktır.

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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Midwifery (Other)
Journal Section Review Articles
Authors

Melissa Ağca

Nazan Oran 0000-0003-2103-6769

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Publication Date June 29, 2025
Submission Date April 3, 2025
Acceptance Date June 3, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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APA Ağca, M., & Oran, N. (2025). Kadın Genital Kozmetik Cerrahisi ve Ebelerin Danışmanlık Rolü. TOGÜ Erbaa Sağlık Ve Yönetim Dergisi, 2(1), 36-51.