Effect of female genital mutilation on female sexual function,Alexandria,Egypt (2016)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Manal Ibrahim Hanafi Mahmoud
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Obstretic,sexual.
Objective: To study female genital mutilation and its effect on female sexual function,Alexandria, Egypt 2013
Study Population:
Findings: 73.9% of cases experienced dysmenorrhea (OR= 3.750),43.4% had obstructed labor (OR= 1.745) and 27.6% got postpartum hemorrhage (OR= 2.855). 48.9% of FGM was performed by dayas or midwives,91.2% performed at home,49.6% of type I,and 87.9% experienced complications. Cases had lower mean sexual function. 52.6% of cases were convinced with FGM. Study concluded that FGM was a risk factor for dysmenorrhea,obstructed labor and postpartum hemorrhage. Cases had lower mean sexual function; moreover,half of them convinced with FGM practice and with its continuation.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt