Psychosexual outcome after labiaplasty: a prospective case-comparison study (2014)
This study is a Explanatory research regarding IV FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Veale David,Naismith Iona,Eshkevari Ertiniss,Ellison Nell,Costa Ana,Robinson Dudley,Abeywickrama Lanka Kavouni Angelica and Cardozo Linda
FGM/C Type(s): IV
Health area of focus: Psychosexual.
Objective: To determine psychosexual outcome after labiaplasty in the long-term with specific measures of genital body image and sexual dysfunction.
Study Population: Women seeking labiaplasty and those not seeking
Findings: Of the 49 women receiving labiaplasty,19 (38.8 %) were lost to follow-up but were reassessed clinically. Twenty-four of 25 (96 %) women in the labiaplasty group showed a reliable and clinically significant improvement on the Genital Appearance Satisfaction (GAS) scale 3 months after the procedure; 21/23 (91.3 %) showed an improvement at the long-term follow-up. A large effect size was found for improvements on the GAS scale in the labiaplasty group. Small-effect sizes were found for improvements in sexual functioning. Nine women obtaining labiaplasty met diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder before the operation; eight lost that diagnosis at the 3-month follow-up; 26 % reported minor side effects. The study concluded that Labiaplasty was effective in improving genital appearance and sexual satisfaction,but larger studies were required to determine the prevalence of potential side effects
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