Impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM) on women’s reproductive health (2012)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kasim K,Shaaban S,El Sadak AE,Hassan Haytham
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To assess the impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) on some reproductive health factors among Egyptian women
Study Population: Women
Findings: The study revealed statistically significant associations between FGM and adverse reproductive health. The risk of dyspareunia was high among circumcised women with an adjusted odds ratio (OR) of 3.9 (95% CI = 2.5- 6.1). There had also been significant high risks of recurrent vaginal infection (OR = 3.3; 95% 1.6-7.5),infertility (OR = 2.9; 95% CI = 1.5-5.9),and post partum hemorrhage (OR = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.2-8.3) among circumcised women
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt