Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: 'Doing hymen reconstruction': an analysis of perceptions and experiences of Flemish 
gynaecologists  
 
Version: 0 Date: 26 Feb 2017  
 
Reviewer: Birgitta Essén  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
It is an original study with descriptive statistics and easy to read  
Background: Who are the immigrants in this context?  
Aim of the study?  
Do we know what kind of operation is requested more than hymen reconstruction ? 
 
Method: it would be good to have a variable list. Do we know more about the respondents -where 
have they been train -all from Belgium?  
 
Discussion : a more rigor discussion of limitations is important to have -recall bias etc.  
Page 7 -why mixing issues about FGM in this paper ? 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
  
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscri pt: 
 
Acceptable  
 
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