Women who have undergone genital mutilation experience impaired sexual function

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 14-15
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Genital Mutilation

scholarly journals Sexual Function in Women With and Without Female Genital Mutilation in Reproductive Age in South of Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahshid Bokaie ◽  
Samaneh Hatefi ◽  
Shahnaz Mojahed ◽  
Nasibeh Roozbeh
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
P Value ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Genital

Abstract Objectives: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an important public health issue, especially in developing countries and it is still done in some parts of Iran. This study aimed to investigate the effect of FGM on the sexual function of women of reproductive age in Hormozgan province/IRAN.Study design: This study is a descriptive-analytical case-control study that was conducted in 2020 on 209 married women of reproductive age (15-49) in rural areas of Minab and Sirik counties in Hormozgan province/IRAN. Main outcome measures: The reliable and valid questionnaire FSFI for assessing female sexual function in the two groups was used after to obtain informed and voluntary consent from all participants and data with SPSS v: 16 software and with using descriptive/ Analytical statistics tests with a significant level of 0.05 were examined. Results: There is a significant difference between mutilated and non-mutilated women in the total score of sexual function(22.18±3.23 versus 23.41±2.52 respectively, p=0.023) and the domains of lubrication(3.04±0.62 versus 3.3±0.53 respectively, P=0.000), orgasm(3.81±0.63 versus 4.08±0.47 respectively, P=0.003), and sexual satisfaction(5.09±0.1 versus 5.37±0.87 respectively, P=0.017) But in the domains of desire, arousal, and pain in the two groups was no significant difference(P-value>0.05). Conclusion: FGM maybe leads to sexual dysfunction. Although most women were reluctant to perform mutilation on their daughters, more educational Actions are suggested to educate women about the impact of female mutilation on their sexual function. Counseling programs are also recommended to improve the sexual function of mutilated women.

Changes in Sexual Distress, Depression and Sexual Function after Clitoral Reconstruction in Women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Mestre-Bach ◽  
Iris Tolosa-Sola ◽  
Ignacio Rodríguez ◽  
Pere Barri-Soldevila ◽  
Gracia Lasheras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Clitoral Reconstruction ◽  
Female Genital

THE EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ON THE FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. e466
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Abbas ◽  
Mennatallah Mohamed Samir ◽  
Reham Maher Abdel-Gaber ◽  
Emad Eldien Kamal Ali
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Type of the female genital mutilation and sexual function in Sudanese women

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. e222
Author(s):  
A.A. Rouzi ◽  
S. Alkafy ◽  
N. Alsahly ◽  
H. Abduljabbar ◽  
F. Alzaben
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Out of Eastern Africa: Defibulation and Sexual Function in Woman with Female Genital Mutilation

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1420-1425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Krause ◽  
Sonja Brandner ◽  
Michael D. Mueller ◽  
Annette Kuhn
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

582 Female genital mutilation among middle aged Egyptian women and its impact on their sexual function

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. S343-S344
Author(s):  
D. Elkowessny ◽  
H. Salama ◽  
M. Abu-Nazel ◽  
S. Gobashy
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Egyptian Women ◽  
Female Genital
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