| publication name | Sexual consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting : A comparative study |
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| Authors | Samy Hanafy1, Doaa El-Habak1, Mona El-Awady2 and Marwa Abdou1 |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Female, genital mutilation, sexual activity. |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
in 2008. Objective: This cross sectional study was carried out to assess female sexuality in a large cohort of Egyptian women exposed to FGC/M compared to those who were not exposed to it. Patients and Methods: A large sample of married Egyptian women participated in this study. They were divided into 2 equal groups (1000 women each). Group A contained women who were not exposed to FGM/C while group B contained women exposed to FGM/C. The tool used was a self-report questionnaire, designed by the authors, and anonymously filled by the participants. The questionnaire involved questions that mainly covered demographic data and sexual activity of the participating women. Results: By comparing all age groups, our results reflect a retreat in FGM/C practice. A significant difference was observed in all sexual domains in favor of women not exposed to FGM/C including spontaneous desire, lubrication, orgasm and overall satisfaction with sexual life. In addition, dyspareunia was more common in genitally cut women. Conclusion: Although FGM/C is on the retreat, still it has negative consequences on female sexuality. Results of this study may be of use during treating women with sexual dysfunctions.