Table 3.

General practitioner attitudes to female genital cosmetic surgery (n=443)

GP attitudes to FGCS (n=443)	n (%, 95% CI)
I need more information before developing my opinion	147 (33%, 29% to 38%)
If a woman wants this (FGCS), it is her choice	92 (21%, 17% to 25%)
FGCS should not be performed on women <18 years unless for genuine medical reasons	233 (53%, 48% to 57%)
A woman should be counselled first before referral for FGCS	247 (56%, 51% to 60%)
FGCS is acceptable even when only for cosmetic reasons	44 (10%, 7% to 13%)
FGCS is unacceptable when only for cosmetic reasons	64 (14%, 11% to 18%)
FGCS is not different from other types of cosmetic surgery, in my opinion	95 (21%, 18% to 26%)