A Case of Chronic Abdominal Neuropathic Pain and Burning after Female Genital Cutting (2015)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Hadid V,Dahan M
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Chronic Abdominal Neuropathic Pain and Burning.
Objective: To educate health professionals to be aware ofthese complications in addition to their investigations and treatment in order to find a solution to relieve the patients’ symptoms.
Study Population: A 38-year-old female with a history of infibulation
Findings: Female genital cutting can have debilitating short- and long-term effects including delayed neuropathy as seen in this case. Currently,the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain is limited with varying individual response rates. As healthcare professionals,our duty is to recognize and support these women affected by female genital mutilation,both psychologically and medically.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Côte d’Ivoire