Out of Eastern Africa: defibulation and sexual function in woman with female genital mutilation (2011)
This study is a Correlation research regarding III FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Krause Elke,Sonja Brandner,Michael D. Mueller,and Annette Kuhn
FGM/C Type(s): III
Health area of focus: Sexual.
Objective: To determine sexual function before and after defibulation using a CO(2) laser in migrant women who had undergone FGM in the past.
Study Population: Women who had undergone fibulation
Findings: Eighteen patients underwent defibulation in a standardized manner and filled in the FSFI completely. Female sexual function improves after surgical defibulation in the domains desire,arousal,satisfaction,and pain whereas lubrification and orgasm remained unchanged. Defibulation using CO(2) laser may improve some aspects of sexual function in patients who undergo defibulation but not all.
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