Recreating virginity in Iran:hymenoplasty as a form of resistance

Dublin Core

Title

Recreating virginity in Iran:hymenoplasty as a form of resistance

Author

Ahmadi, Azal

Publisher

2016/06/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20160600

Primary Classification

9.5.1

Secondary Classification

9.5.1;10

Primary keywords

hymen reconstruction--[pri];Muslims--[pri];social control--[pri];women's rights--[pri]

Secondary keywords

culture;deception;interviews;marital relationship;physicians role;sexual relations;stigmatization

Subject

Iran--[pri]

Subject

hymenoplasty--[pri];virginity--[pri]

Journal Article

Medical Anthropology Quarterly 2016 June; 30(2):222-237

Link for Internet access

Note

© 2016 by the American Anthropological Association

Call Number

citation

Subject Captions

c

Bibliography

27 refs

ISSN

07455194 (print);15481387 (online)

Collection

Citation

“Recreating virginity in Iran:hymenoplasty as a form of resistance,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 17, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37603.