Female genital mutilation in Greece (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding I,II,III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Vrachnis N.,N. Salakos,C. Iavazzo,Z. Iliodromiti,K. Bakalianou,P. Kouiroukidou,and G. Creatsas
FGM/C Type(s): I,II,III
Health area of focus: Gynaecological,Psychological.
Objective: To explore the characteristics and psychosexual issues of women with FGM who were examined in the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,University of Athens Medical School,Greece during the year 2009
Study Population: women with FGM
Findings: The median age of the patients was 24.7 years old (19-31 years old),while the median age that FGM was performed was 4.9 years old (3-8 years old). Majority of women were married
(86%) and were examined by an obstetrician for first time during their pregnancy. One,four and two women from the study group had undergone FGM type 1,2 and 3 respectively. None ever experienced orgasm during sexual intercourse. Additionally all of them face psychological problems
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Southern Europe
Country(ies):Greece