Sexual consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting : A comparative study | ||
| Human Andrology | ||
| Article 4, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 48-54 PDF (811.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ha.2019.12639.1044 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Samy Hanafy1; Doaa Mohamed Elhabak* 2; Mona El-Awady3; Marwa Abdou1 | ||
| 1Departments of Dermatology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt | ||
| 2Dermatology,Venerology and Andrology department Benha univerisity | ||
| 3Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still a wide spread practice in Egypt in spite of its criminalization in 2008. Objective: This cross sectional study was carried out to assess female sexuality in a large cohort of Egyptian women exposed to FGM/C 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Female; genital mutilation; sexual activity | ||
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