A cross-sectional study on pelvic floor symptoms in women living with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Binkova,A.,Uebelhart,M.,Dällenbach,P. et al
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Pelvic floor distress and the impact of pelvic floor and psychosexual symptoms among migrant women with different types of FGM/C.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the pelvic floor distress and the impact of pelvic floor and psychosexual symptoms among migrant women with different types of FGM/C.
Study Population: women with FGM complications presenting at the Division of Gynaecology of the Geneva University Hospitals
Findings: 124 women with a mean age of 31.5 (± 7.5),mostly with a normal BMI,and with no significant POP were included. PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 mean (± SD) scores were of 49.5 (± 52.0) and 40.7 (± 53.6) respectively. In comparison with the available literature,the participants’ scores were lower than those of uncut women with pelvic floor dysfunction but higher than those of uncut women without such disorders. Past violent events other than FGM/C and forced or arranged marriage,age at FGM/C of more than 10,a period of staying in Switzerland of less than 6 months,and nulliparity were significantly associated with higher scores for distress and impact of pelvic floor symptoms,independently of known risk factors such as age,weight,ongoing pregnancy and history of episiotomy.Conclusions
Women with various types of FGM/C,without POP,can suffer from pelvic floor symptoms responsible for distress and impact on their daily life.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe
Country(ies):Switzerland