Injuries and anatomical variations of the female genitalia
This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence, distribution, and characteristics of genital injuries occurring in everyday life. Exposed structures, such as the clitoris and labia, are more susceptible to external accidental trauma compared to anatomically protected areas like the vaginal introitus. By providing information on the frequency of genital injuries, this study contributes to the understanding of genital injury patterns and will help improve forensic assessment in the future, particularly in cases of sexual violence.
Authors
- Eva Scheurer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-0422)
- Kathrin Gerlach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9007-434X)
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2025.102697
- Primary Topic
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00