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The Effect of Female Genital Mutilation on Post Marital Female Sexual Function
Gehad Ahmed Mabrouk, Amal Sarhan El-desokey, Asmaa Mohamed Ahmed, Fayza Ahmed Ali Abdelbaky ·
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Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure that had physical, sexual, psychological and social consequences on women and girls. Aim: To assess the effect of female genital mutilation on post marital female sexual function. Design: A descriptive case control study to compare between mutilated and non-mutilated women. Setting: The study was conducted at three maternal and child healthcare centers in different areas in Fayoum governorate (El-Hadaka, EL-Sad El Aly and El-Keman). Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: Tool I (A Structured interviewing questionnaire), Tool II (Standardized Female Sexual Function Index Questionnaire) and Tool III (Attitude Likert Rating Scale). Result: The current study showed that most (84%) of the studied mutilated women suffer from sexual dysfunction and only one fifth (20%) of the studied non-mutilated women had sexual dysfunction. Additionally, more than three fifths (64%) of the studied mutilated women had negative attitude regarding FGM while, the majority (90%) of the studied non-mutilated women had negative attitude toward the practice. Conclusion: The study concluded that female genital mutilation was found to have a significantly negative impact on women's sexual function after marriage. Recommendation: Implementing an educational program to raise awareness among women, families and communities about the negative effects of female genital mutilation on women's sexual and psychological health