Hysterectomy in the Intellectually Disabled Girl – From the Perspective of Indian Mothers

Abdulla, Mehnaz; Rajaratnam, Annie

doi:10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.7119.9

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“…A case report submitted by Clare Dyer where a mother is asking for a hysterectomy on her daughter who is 15 years old but the mental age is 18 months, because of pain and discomfort associated with menstruation [ 24 ]. A study conducted by Abdulla et al concluded that 50% of the population (the mothers of the intellectually disabled) were in favor of hysterectomy to combat menstrual hygiene [ 25 ].…”

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Forced Surgeries in the Mentally Challenged Females: Ethical Consideration and a Narrative Review of Literature

Pradhan¹,

Dileep²,

Nair³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Women with mental disabilities deal with menstrual problems like any other woman. The menstrual hygiene, discomfort, and sleep disturbance associated with menses make these women irritable, and their caregivers sometimes feel and decide on some unindicated surgeries like hysterectomy, sterilization, and abortion to save them from getting pregnant. While taking into consideration the burden on caregivers, complete informed choices to reach a decision are also important as these surgical procedures may do more harm than good. Early menopause happens when a hysterectomy is performed in young adults and can cause further deterioration of mental and physical health for example heart disease, and osteoporosis. Many agencies and law provide extended help and care to special children including education, and grooming which helps them achieve a life with minimum dependence. Before opting for treatment involvement of all the professionals associated with these people like psychiatrists, gynecologists, psychologists, involvement of human rights agencies, providing school education, and helping caregivers in providing care will bring some change.

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Forced Surgeries in the Mentally Challenged Females: Ethical Consideration and a Narrative Review of Literature

Pradhan¹,

Dileep²,

Nair³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Jordanian mothers’ perspectives on having their intellectually disabled daughters undergo hysterectomies: A qualitative study

al-Zyoud

Hyassat

Bataineh

2023

J Intellect Disabil

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The current study aims to identify Jordanian mothers’ perspectives on their intellectually disabled daughters receiving hysterectomies. A qualitative methodology was employed; for the study sample, twelve mothers were chosen using a snowballing technique. Semi-structured interviews were carried out, and thematic analysis was utilized. Two main themes arose from the data analysis process: the reasons why mothers made the decision for their daughters to have hysterectomies – which included fears about unwanted pregnancy and keeping family honor – despite this conflicting with their religious and cultural values, and their concerns about their daughters having hysterectomies. Based on these findings, some implications and suggestions for future research were provided.

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Hysterectomy in the Intellectually Disabled Girl – From the Perspective of Indian Mothers

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Forced Surgeries in the Mentally Challenged Females: Ethical Consideration and a Narrative Review of Literature

Forced Surgeries in the Mentally Challenged Females: Ethical Consideration and a Narrative Review of Literature

Jordanian mothers’ perspectives on having their intellectually disabled daughters undergo hysterectomies: A qualitative study

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