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Clinical Features Associated with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Pilot Longitudinal Study
Georgios Paslakis1,2, Josep M Farré3, Iris Tolosa-Sola3
1Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|July 26, 2020
Summary
Reconstructive surgery significantly improved sexual distress and body image for women with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Sexual function did not show improvement in this pilot study.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Surgical Outcomes
- Psychological Well-being
Background:
- Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) causes physical and psychological harm.
- Limited research exists on treatment outcomes for women with FGM/C.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of reconstructive surgery on women with FGM/C.
- To evaluate changes in psychopathology, sexual functioning, distress, and body image post-surgery.
Main Methods:
- Pilot longitudinal study with 15 women undergoing reconstructive surgery for FGM/C.
- Utilized validated questionnaires to measure psychopathology, sexual function and distress, body image, and genital self-image.
- Data collected pre- and post-surgery.
Main Results:
- Significant reduction in sexual distress observed after surgery.
- Improvements noted in general psychopathology and genital self-image.
- No significant improvement in sexual function reported.
Conclusions:
- Reconstructive surgery offers benefits for sexual distress in women with FGM/C.
- Further research is needed to conclusively evaluate the impact on sexual function.
