Couples Victim of FGM (2015)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Stop FGM Middle East
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: Consequences of FGM on husbands married to women who have undergone FGM
Study Population: Couples
Findings: The wives in 206 couples had undergone FGM,while in the comparison group of 208 couples,wives had not undergone FGM. Husbands married to women who have undergone FGM suffer from sexual dysfunction,marital dissatisfaction and have a lower level of mental health. sexual function and mental health of women who had undergone FGM was lower than in the comparison group.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Asia
Country(ies):Iran