Female Circumcision Complicated by Vulva Adhesion and Emergency Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report (2019)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding Not specified FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Edeh,A. J.,Anekpo,C. C.,& Olu,E. A.
FGM/C Type(s): Not specified
Health area of focus: Obstetrics and gynaecology.
Objective: We report a 20 years old female who had neonatal ritual circumcision which was complicated by vulva adhesion in childhood and emergency cesarean delivery in her adult life. It is our earnest hope that by reporting cases like this any people,culture or country,that still harbor sympathy for this unfortunate practice will be convinced to end it.
Study Population: 20 years old female who had neonatal ritual circumcision which was complicated by vulva adhesion in childhood and emergency cesarean delivery in her adult life
Findings: This unfortunate lady had FGM/C as a neonate which became complicated by labial adhesion in early childhood. Despite visiting some health facilities in childhood for vulva infections,the care givers never entertained or prevented the subsequent development of labial adhesion with severe vulva stenosis causing physical and sexual problem
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Nigeria