Case report Clinical,sexual and psychopathological changes after clitoral reconstruction in a Type II female genital mutilation_cutting A case report (2019)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding II FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Mestre-Bach,G.,Tolosa-Sola,I.,Barri-Soldevila,P.,Jiménez-Bonora,M.,Lasheras,G.,& Farré,J. M.
FGM/C Type(s): II
Health area of focus: Gynecology.
Objective: aim was to assess sexual function,psychopathology and genital self-image in a type II FGM/C patient
Study Population: FGM patient
Findings: The patient was assessed prior to FGM/C reconstructive surgery and at a 6-month follow-up. At followup,she reported an improvement in sexual function and a clear improvement of the psychopathological state. However,a worsening in genital self-image was also endorsed after the surgery. Our findings uphold that FGM/C reconstructive surgery can lessen psychopathological and sexual distress,although more research is needed in order to increase awareness of the potential benefits of genital reconstruction and to perfect the surgery procedure
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Spain