| Hoodectomy Information Page |
This site is dedicated to hoodectomy (also called
clitoral unhooding or de-hooding, clitorodotomy, or
clitoroplasty): the surgical removal of the clitoral
prepuce (the hood), with the result that the clitoral
glans (the sensitive tip of the clitoris) is permanently
exposed for direct stimulation. The purpose of this
site is to make infornation about hoodectomy more
widely available, so that women and those who love
them can make more informed decisions about this
surgery. This minor procedure is undergone as an
elective surgery for the enhancement of sexual
response. It is therefore not at all to be confused
with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), all forms of
which are performed on non-consenting women or
girls and are intended to minimize or eliminate
altogether their enjoyment of sex, and all of which
are sometimes misleadingly called "female
circumcision." The Webmaster of this page wholly
supports international efforts to eliminate these forms
of FGM.
clitoral unhooding or de-hooding, clitorodotomy, or
clitoroplasty): the surgical removal of the clitoral
prepuce (the hood), with the result that the clitoral
glans (the sensitive tip of the clitoris) is permanently
exposed for direct stimulation. The purpose of this
site is to make infornation about hoodectomy more
widely available, so that women and those who love
them can make more informed decisions about this
surgery. This minor procedure is undergone as an
elective surgery for the enhancement of sexual
response. It is therefore not at all to be confused
with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), all forms of
which are performed on non-consenting women or
girls and are intended to minimize or eliminate
altogether their enjoyment of sex, and all of which
are sometimes misleadingly called "female
circumcision." The Webmaster of this page wholly
supports international efforts to eliminate these forms
of FGM.
| Doctors and Clinics Who Perform this Procedure A list of qualified surgeons who offer this procedure as part of their practices. Some of these physicians provide patient testimonials and "before" and "after" photos of their work at their websites. (Updated: August 10, 2010) |
Medical Studies
Brief summaries of and links to reports of medical studies done on the effectiveness of this
procedure. Three of these studies (one reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, one in
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and one in Scientific American) emphatically affirm the
effectiveness of this surgery. The first of these is a national study involving hundreds of women
and several surgeons and gives a satisfaction rate of 97.2%. The second, also involving hundreds
of women reports 98% of patients saying they would elect to have the procedure again, if they
had to make the choice again. Some older studies are also summarized, and this page also
includes a report by a researcher comparing the nerve-endings of the clitoral glans with the penile
glans. (Updated: January 26, 2010)
Brief summaries of and links to reports of medical studies done on the effectiveness of this
procedure. Three of these studies (one reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, one in
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and one in Scientific American) emphatically affirm the
effectiveness of this surgery. The first of these is a national study involving hundreds of women
and several surgeons and gives a satisfaction rate of 97.2%. The second, also involving hundreds
of women reports 98% of patients saying they would elect to have the procedure again, if they
had to make the choice again. Some older studies are also summarized, and this page also
includes a report by a researcher comparing the nerve-endings of the clitoral glans with the penile
glans. (Updated: January 26, 2010)
| Reports in Print Media Brief summaries of several articles in various magazines in which women who had their hoods removed report their experiences and results. All such reports have been extremely enthusiastic. (Updated: May 22, 2001) |
Personal Reports Contributed to this Website
This website has been open since 2001, and since that time, the Webmaster has occasionally
received a number of reports from women who found the site helpful in their decision-making,
and have sent in reports of their own experiences of the procedure and its effects. This page
provides several of these. (Updated: May 27, 2009)
This website has been open since 2001, and since that time, the Webmaster has occasionally
received a number of reports from women who found the site helpful in their decision-making,
and have sent in reports of their own experiences of the procedure and its effects. This page
provides several of these. (Updated: May 27, 2009)
| Reports from Sources on the Web There have been a number of reports on the Web by women who have had hoodectomies. This page provides links and summaries. (Updated: May 27, 2009) |
Hoodectomy in Islam
In Islam, hoodectomy is sometimes called "sunna circumcision," and has been recommended by
a number of Islamic scholars. This document provide a brief survey of such opinions. (Last
update: April 17, 2009)
In Islam, hoodectomy is sometimes called "sunna circumcision," and has been recommended by
a number of Islamic scholars. This document provide a brief survey of such opinions. (Last
update: April 17, 2009)
| Webmaster Contact Information: knwheeler@hotmail.com Anyone with information about this procedure or personal reports of their own experiences to add to this website are encouraged to contact the webmaster directly. I will not respond to personal attacks or to those who misconstrue hoodectomy as a form of FGM. |