Pregnancy with a pinhole introitus: A report of two cases and a review of the literature (2015)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mistry Hannah, Jha Swati
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Obstretic.
Objective: To present two cases of women who had never engaged in penetrative intercourse and therefore presented with no knowledge that they were pregnant
Study Population: Women
Findings: In all childbearing women with FGM/C,even where intercourse has not been possible,pregnancy should be considered. Clinicians should be aware of the types of FGM/C and management should be undertaken by a designated clinician with appropriate expertise. Pregnant women who have undergone FGM/C should be examined to identify the requirement for antenatal surgical correction
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom