Painful gynecologic and obstetric complications of female genital mutilation cutting A systematic review and meta analysis (2020)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Lurie,J. M.,Weidman,A.,Huynh,S.,Delgado,D.,Easthausen,I.,& Kaur,G.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Gynecologic and obstetric.
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the odds of painful sequelae among women with FGM/C compared to women without FGM/C using pooled odds ratios with adjustment for study design
Study Population: 111 studies met inclusion criteria,which included 77,324 women who had undergone FGM/C and 63,949 women without FGM/C
Findings: In this study,we observed that specific painful outcomes are significantly more common in participants with FGM/C. Women who underwent FGM/C were around twice as likely as non-FGM/C women to experience dyspareunia,perineal tears,prolonged labor,and episiotomy. These data indicate that providers must familiarize themselves with the unique health consequences of FGM/C,including accurate diagnosis,pain management,and obstetric planning
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
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