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Female Sexual Dysfunction
Female Genital Mutilation Sexual Impact
Female genital mutilation causes permanent anatomical changes, nerve damage, scar tissue, and psychological trauma that result in chronic sexual pain, reduced sensation, and profound sexual dysfunction throughout life.
65%
Success Rate
Lifelong impact; improvement with treatment over 6-12 months
Duration
Multiple
Treatment Options
3+ Groups
May Affect
What is Female Genital Mutilation Sexual Impact?
Female genital mutilation causes permanent anatomical changes, nerve damage, scar tissue, and psychological trauma that result in chronic sexual pain, reduced sensation, and profound sexual dysfunction throughout life.
Prevalence: Over 200 million women affected globally
Symptoms and Signs
- •Chronic pain during intercourse
- •Reduced or absent genital sensation
- •Difficulty achieving orgasm
- •Vaginal scarring and stenosis
- •Psychological trauma affecting intimacy
- •Fear and anxiety about sexual activity
Causes and Risk Factors
Common Causes
- →Surgical removal of clitoral tissue
- →Scar formation and keloids
- →Nerve damage
- →Vaginal infibulation scarring
- →Psychological trauma
Risk Factors
- ⚠️Type III FGM (most severe)
- ⚠️Infibulation
- ⚠️Lack of medical follow-up
- ⚠️Early age at procedure
Treatment Options
Expected Outcomes: Significant improvement with deinfibulation; clitoral reconstruction may restore some sensation
Available Treatments:
- ✓Deinfibulation surgery
- ✓Clitoral reconstruction surgery
- ✓Pelvic floor physical therapy
- ✓Scar massage and desensitization
- ✓Vaginal dilators
- ✓Trauma-informed sex therapy
- ✓Psychological counseling
Prevention Tips
- →Community education
- →Legal prohibition
- →Support for affected women
- →Culturally sensitive care
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