A research study titled Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery in Canada is currently looking for interview participants who are survivors of female genital cutting and have undergone clitoral reconstructive surgery and/or those who have not yet undergone this procedure but are interested in doing so. Active recruitment for this study will remain open until May 2024.
Who is this study for?
- Survivors interested in clitoral reconstructive surgery
- Survivors who have been referred for clitoral reconstructive surgery
- Survivors who have previously undergone clitoral reconstructive surgery
What are the goals of this study?
- To develop a greater understanding of survivor’s interests, motivations, and/or expectations in electing to undergo clitoral reconstructive surgery
- To identify how well survivor’s surgical outcomes meet their initial expectations
- To improve the referral process for survivors who wish to undergo clitoral reconstructive surgery
- To highlight the importance of quality care for survivors of FGM/C
All interviews will be strictly confidential. To learn more about this study and how to participate, please contact the principal investigator, Kiah Leone, from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..