Reconstructive Surgery for Female Genital Mutilation Starts Sexual Functioning in Sudanese Woman: A Case Report

Fazari, Atif Bashir; Berg, Rigmor C.; Mohammed, Wafaa; Gailii, E.; Elmusharaf, Khalifa

doi:10.1111/jsm.12286

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“…Reconstructive surgery was done for a woman aged 24 years old suffered from the large vulval mass for the last 6 years due to female genital mutilation. Also, a girl age 7 years old presented with necrotising fasciitis case as a result of female genital mutilation was reported from Kassala New Hospital in eastern Sudan [ 27 ][ 28 ]. In different study assessed the knowledge and the risk factors associated with HIV among the participants attending the counselling and testing centre in Sudan, they reported that female circumcision is one of the risk factors associated with HIV [ 29 ].…”

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Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Elduma¹

2018

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND:Female genital mutilation or female circumcision (FGM) is a serious health problem in Sudan. This procedure is harmful to women and causes many complications during pregnancy and childbirth.OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine the female genital mutilation (FGM) and its associated factors in Sudan.SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Data from Sudan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS - UNICEF) was used in this research. The survey was carried out in 2014 and included women aged between 14 – 49 years. A logistic regression model was used to find an association between dependent and independent variables.RESULT:Total numbers of 21947 women were included in the survey and out of the 6249 (28.5 %) from urban and 15698 (71.5%) from rural areas. The prevalence of female circumcision was 89%. Women who had circumcised daughters were 32.1 %. The highest prevalence of FGM was reported from South Kordofan state with 7.8%, and lowest was in Red Sea state (7.6%). A significant association was observed between circumcised women and their marital status, daughter circumcision, and the level of education.CONCLUSION:The practice of female genital mutilation is spread all over the country. Poor women with low level of education are at high risk for this phenomenon. More efforts have to be provided to end this dangerous practice.

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Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Elduma¹

2018

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…transgender individuals), cosmetic, burn, and even hand surgery populations [11–17]. Restoring an impaired (genital) body image can be a primary motivation for patients to opt for plastic reconstructive surgery [18–20]. In contrast to what patients may experience, many surgeons (possibly including many non-responders of this study) assume that sexuality is not an issue within their patient population.…”

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Discussing sexuality in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery: a national survey of current practice in the Netherlands

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BackgroundPatient-reported outcomes have become increasingly important to assess the value of surgical procedures. Sexual function is a proven important constituent of quality of life, but is often overlooked by health care professionals. We aim to investigate to what extent plastic surgeons address or discuss issues concerning sexuality with their patients, and if there is a need for improvement.MethodsWe developed a survey to assess whether topics pertaining to sexual function were discussed during plastic surgical consultations. In 2016, all 385 members of the Dutch Association for Plastic Surgery were invited via post mail to participate.ResultsWe received 106 completed surveys (27.5%). The median age of the respondents was 45 (29–66) years. Most participants (78.3%) indicated that they rarely to never discuss sexuality with their patients. Surgeons in the subspecialization gender and genital surgery discussed sexual function most frequently. Two thirds of all respondents indicated that their current knowledge on this topic was insufficient, yet there was generally no interest expressed in receiving additional training (78.6%). However, there was a need for proper patient brochures (43.4%) and an organized referral network (36.5%) regarding sexuality.ConclusionsIn plastic surgery practice, sexuality appears to be a rarely discussed subject, with the gender and genital surgery subspecialties as the exception. Although professionals and patients emphasize the importance of sexuality, plastic surgeons express limited urge to be trained and prefer written patient information and referring patients to other healthcare professionals. The authors stimulate more education on sexuality during (continued) plastic surgery training.Level of Evidence: Not ratable

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“…Reconstructive surgery for women who suffer sexual consequences from FGM resulted feasible, with a high degree of acceptance and satisfaction. It restores some of women's natural genital anatomy and offers the potential for improved female sexuality (36).…”

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Female Genital Mutilations: Genito-Urinary Complications and Ethical-Legal Aspects

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Many women in the world are still undergoing female genital mutilations (FGMs) even if in almost all the countries, the practice of FGM is illegal. The increase of immigration, particularly from African Countries, to Europe, and Italy too, led to consider this phenomenon with particular attention and skill. All the operators in health services need to know the different types of FGMs and the related complications and the psychological and sexual sequels. Urological complications, in particular, are not rare and the changing anatomy of the external genital apparatus can also make the catheter insertion sometimes difficult. This review analyzes the epidemiology of FGMs, the reasons why the practice is still made, the complications, the ethical, and the principal legal aspects of this practise that must be hopefully early banned.

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Reconstructive Surgery for Female Genital Mutilation Starts Sexual Functioning in Sudanese Woman: A Case Report

Cited by 8 publications

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Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Discussing sexuality in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery: a national survey of current practice in the Netherlands

Female Genital Mutilations: Genito-Urinary Complications and Ethical-Legal Aspects

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