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Linda Cardozo - Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery may sometimes be indicated
Linda Dolores Cardozo OBE is a professor of urogynaecology at King's College Hospital, London.
Cardozo was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls until December 1968, and subsequently graduated from Liverpool University in 1974 with an MBChB and received her MD in 1979. From 1995 she has held the position of President of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health. She has written and published books on obstetrics and gynaecology.
In September 2007 she spoke out against the growing popularity of cosmetic vaginal surgery, saying little evidence exists to advise women on the safety or effectiveness of procedures.
Cardozo was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to urogynaecology and women's health.