Characteristics of female sexual dysfunctions and obstetric complications related to female genital mutilation in Omdurman maternity hospital,Sudan (2018)
This study is a Correlation research regarding I,III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Yassin,K.,Idris,H. A.,& Ali,A. A.
FGM/C Type(s): I,III
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate if exposure to FGM/C (exposed vs. non-exposed) and degree of exposure (type III vs. type I) are associated with sexual dysfunction or not. As a secondary objective,the study examined the association between FGM/C and postpartum complications (e.g.,difficulties in cervical examination,episiotomy wound infection,and postpartum bleeding) by following the participants from the time of hospital admission through vaginal delivery and the sixth postpartum week.
Study Population: Women with and without FGM
Findings: The majority (67.8 percent) had FGM type 3,whereas the remaining (32.2 percent) had FGM type 1. The most prevalent sexual complication reported was dyspareunia (76 percent ). 35.2% experienced bleeding after their first sexual act,followed by 62.6% with decreased sexual desire,40.9% with decreased sexual satisfaction,and 30.4% with the need for surgery to relieve labial adhesions. 76.5 percent of FGM-related labor complications necessitated an episiotomy,61.7 percent experienced difficulties in cervical examination,57.8 percent required defibulations during the second stage of labor,26.5 percent were complicated by episiotomy wound infection,and 2.2% developed obstetric hemorrhage. In this investigation,FGM/C was identified as a substantial risk factor for sexual problems. Interestingly,using logistic regression analysis,complications connected to FGM did not differ significantly by FGM/C type. The findings indicate that female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a severe public health issue that requires immediate intervention,such as organized health education programs,to eradicate FGM/C practice.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Sudan