Effects of Female Genital Cutting on the Sexual Function of Egyptian Women. A Cross‐Sectional Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 2682-2692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek H. Anis ◽  
Samah Aboul Gheit ◽  
Hossam H. Awad ◽  
Hanan S. Saied
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Egyptian Women ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals The association between physical complications following female genital cutting and the mental health of 12-year-old Gambian girls: A community-based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245723
Author(s):  
Bothild Bendiksen ◽  
Trond Heir ◽  
Fabakary Minteh ◽  
Mai Mahgoub Ziyada ◽  
Rex A. Kuye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Female Genital

Background Female genital cutting (FGC) involve an acute physical trauma that hold a potential risk for immediate and long-term complications and mental health problems. The aim of this study was to examine the prediction of depressive symptoms and psychological distress by the immediate and current physical complications following FGC. Further, to examine whether the age at which 12-year-old Gambian girls had undergone the procedure affected mental health outcomes. Method This cross-sectional study recruited 134 12-year-old girls from 23 public primary schools in The Gambia. We used a structured clinical interview to assess mental health and life satisfaction, including the Short Mood and Feeling Questionnaire (SMFQ), the Symptom check list (SCL-5) and Cantril’s Ladder of Life Satisfaction. Each interview included questions about the cutting procedure, immediate- and current physical complications and the kind of help and care girls received following FGC. Results Depressive symptoms were associated with immediate physical health complications in a multivariate regression model [RR = 1.08 (1.03, 1.12), p = .001], and with present urogenital problems [RR = 1.19 (1.09, 1.31), p < .001]. The girls that received medical help following immediate complications had a lower risk for depressive symptoms [RR = .73 (.55, .98), p = .04]. Psychological distress was only associated with immediate complications [RR = 1.04 (1.01, 1.07), p = .004]. No significant differences in mental health outcomes were found between girls who underwent FGC before the age of four in comparison to girls who underwent FGC after the age of four. Conclusion Our findings indicate that the immediate and long-term complications following FGC have implications for psychological health. Only a minimal number of girls received medical care when needed, and the dissemination of health education seems crucial in order to prevent adverse long-term physical and psychological health consequences.

scholarly journals Effect of Female Genital Cutting on the Sexual Function among Egyptian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Type I ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Female Genital

The existing literature on female genital cutting (FGC) is conflicting regarding its effects on sexual functions. The study aims is to evaluate the effects of FGC on the female sexual function. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out between April 2018 and January 2019. We included married women, aged 18-45 years old and sexually active during the last six months. All women were asked to complete the Arabic Female Sexual Function Index (ArFSFI) independently. The cut-off score to define sexual dysfunction on the total FSFI score is 28.1. Then, the gynecologist conducted a thorough clinical examination and a detailed assessment of the type and extent of FGC. Continuous data was expressed in the form of mean±SD while nominal data was expressed in the form of frequency and percentage. Results: The study included 200 women divided into two groups; group (I) FGC, n=127 women and group (II) no FGC, n=73 women. There was no statistically significant difference in sexual function between both groups [91 women (71.7%) in group I vs. 53 women (72.6%) in group II, p=0.511]. The mean total ArFSFI score in group I was 25.8±3.05 vs. 25.4±3.64 in group II (p=0.598). No statistically significant difference in the sexual function between women with type I and type II FGC (p=0.555). Conclusions: FGC is not associated with reduced scores of ArFSFI either in all domain scores or the total score. Moreover, no difference in the scores of the ArFSFI between women with type I or type II FGC.

THE EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ON THE FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. e466
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Abbas ◽  
Mennatallah Mohamed Samir ◽  
Reham Maher Abdel-Gaber ◽  
Emad Eldien Kamal Ali
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Sexual functions of females married to males with semi-rigid penile implant: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ateyah Awwad ◽  
Ahmed Fathy Abo Seif ◽  
Mohamed Abdel Fattah Farag ◽  
Sameh Fayek GamalEl Din ◽  
Raghda Yehia Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Penile Prosthesis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Erectile dysfunction is a highly prevalent disorder. It is estimated that more than 50% of men who ranged in age from 40 to 70 years old suffer from erectile dysfunction to some degree. We aimed in this pilot cross-sectional study to determine female sexual function and social satisfaction before and 6 months after penile prosthesis implant. This study was carried on 50 consecutive married women whose husbands underwent malleable penile prosthesis implant in our department from July 2015 to July 2016. Our results showed significant increase in desire, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction scores after 6 months of penile prosthesis operation compared to scores before penile prosthesis implant (p < 0.001). Moreover, our study demonstrated significant increase in lubrication score in non-female genital mutilation after penile prosthesis implant (p 0.049). In addition, the results showed inverse correlations between age and female genital mutilation and female sexual function index scores after penile prosthesis implant. On the contrary, there were no correlations between number of offsprings and residence and duration of marriage and different domains of female sexual function index scores. Finally, penile prosthesis operation for patients with erectile dysfunction has a great impact on sexual functions of their female partners. We recommend preoperative and postoperative female partner involvement as a part of the treatment strategy for men undergoing penile prosthesis implant.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Barriers to Ending Female Genital Cutting: The Case of Afar and Amhara Regions of Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7960
Author(s):  
Sintayehu Abebe ◽  
Muluken Dessalegn ◽  
Yeshitila Hailu ◽  
Misrak Makonnen
Keyword(s):  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Stakeholders ◽  
Female Children ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital cutting (FGC) remains highly prevalent in Ethiopia, in spite of a slowly decreasing trend over the last decade. In an effort to inform and strengthen FGC interventions in Ethiopia, this study aimed to assess FGC prevalence in cross-administrative border* districts and to explore barriers to ending FGC. A mixed methods, cross-sectional study was employed in three districts in the Afar and Amhara regions in Ethiopia. A sample of 408 women with female children under the age of 15 were included in the study. Additionally, 21 key informant interviews and three focus group discussions were held with local government officials and community stakeholders. The study found that the prevalence of FGC among mothers interviewed was 98%. Seventy-four percent of the female children of participants had undergone FGC. Of the youngest (last born) female children, 64.7% had experienced FGC. The participation of respondents in cross-administrative FGC practices ranged from 4% to 17%. Quantitative analysis found that knowledge and attitude towards FGC, level of literacy, place of residence, and religious denomination were associated with FGC practice. The study also found that the lack of participatory involvement of local women in programs that aim to end FGC and the lack of suitable legal penalties for those who practice FGC exacerbate the problem. A significant proportion of participants support the continuation of FGC practices in their communities. This finding indicates that FGC practice is likely to persist unless new approaches to intervention are implemented. It is recommended that a comprehensive response that couples community empowerment with strong enforcement of legislation is administered in order to effectively end FGC in Ethiopia by 2025, in alignment with the national plan against Harmful Traditional Practices. * Cross-administrative border means a border between two regional states in Ethiopia. In this document, it refers to the movement of people between Amhara and Afar regional states.

Effects of female genital mutilation/cutting on the sexual function of Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 217 (1) ◽  
pp. 62.e1-62.e6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahim A. Rouzi ◽  
Rigmor C. Berg ◽  
Nora Sahly ◽  
Susan Alkafy ◽  
Faten Alzaban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital
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