Clinical features associated with female genital mutilation/cutting: a pilot longitudinal study
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Authors
Paslakis, Georgios
Farré, Josep M.
Tolosa-Sola, Iris
Palazón-Llecha, Alba
Domínguez-Cagnon, Helena
Jiménez, Maria
Rosselló, Berta Martínez
Barri-Soldevila, Pere
Mestre-Bach, Gemma
Issue Date
2020-07-22
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Female Genital Mutilation , Female Genital Cutting , Body Image , Genital Self-Image , Female Sexual Function , Pychopathology , Clitoral Reconstruction
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Abstract
(1) Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is associated with physical and psychological complications. However, there is scarce literature on how women with FGM/C respond to treatment interventions. (2) Methods: In the present pilot longitudinal study, we assessed changes in general psychopathology (Symptom Check List-90-R), sexual functioning and distress (Female Sexual Function Index, Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised, and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) female sexual dysfunction criteria), body image (Body Shape Questionnaire), and sexual body image (Female Genital Self-Image Scale) in a sample of n = 15 women with FGM/C before and after reconstructive surgery. (3) Results: Sexual distress was significantly improved following surgery. We also observed an improvement in general psychopathology and genital self-image. However, sexual function was not improved. (4) Conclusions: These results provide evidence for the benefits of reconstructive surgery on sexual distress in women with FGM/C. The impact of surgery on sexual function cannot be conclusively evaluated.
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Citation
Paslakis, G., Farré, J. M., Tolosa-Sola, I., Palazón-Llecha, A., Domínguez-Cagnon, H., Jiménez, M., Martínez Rosselló, B., Barri-Soldevila, P., & Mestre-Bach, G. (2020). Clinical Features Associated with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Pilot Longitudinal Study. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(8), 2340. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082340
Publisher
Journal of Clinical Medicine