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C A Baker¹, G J Gilson, M D Vill

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

|December 1, 1993

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Female genital mutilation presents unique challenges for Western obstetricians during labor. A technique to release scar tissue for vaginal delivery is described, emphasizing culturally sensitive care.

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Global Women's Health

Background:

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced globally, posing unfamiliar challenges for Western healthcare providers.
Obstetrician-gynecologists encounter unique management issues with patients who have undergone FGM during labor and delivery.

Keywords:

Americas Biology Case Histories Data Collection Delivery Demographic Factors Developed Countries Female Genital Mutilation--complications Genitalia Genitalia, Female Longterm Effects Migrants--women Migration North America Northern America Physiology Population Population Dynamics Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcomes Reproduction Research Methodology Time Factors United States Urogenital System

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