Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation on Women’s Sexual Health – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Nzinga AM,De Andrade Castanheira S,Hermann J,Feipel V,Kipula AJ and Bertuit J
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Consequences of FGM on women’s sexual function in women who have undergone FGM.
Objective: To assess the consequences of FGM on women’s sexual function in women who have undergone FGM compared to women who have not undergone FGM
Study Population: Studies included adult women having undergone FGM and presenting sexual disorders assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Findings: Of 129 studies,5 that met the criteria were selected. The sexual function of mutilated women,based on the FSFI total score and its different domains,was compared to the sexual function of non-mutilated women. There was a significant decrease in the total FSFI scores of mutilated women compared to non-mutilated women. However,the results obtained for the different domains were not the same for all authors. The meta-analysis highlighted a high heterogeneity with inconsistency and true variance in effect size between-studies. The analysis of these 5 selected studies showed that there is a
significant decrease in the total FSFI score,meaning that FGM of
any type may cause impaired sexual functioning; however,the
results obtained for the different domains were not the same for
all authors. The meta-analysis highlighted a high heterogeneity
with inconsistency between the different studies. Therefore,a
firm conclusion on this topic is not yet achievable because the
results of this analysis do not allow to conclude a cause and effect
relationship of FGM on sexual function.
Geographical coverage
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