Abstract
Female genital mutilation encompasses a varied group of operations. Although the procedure is unfamiliar to Western health care professionals, there is an increasing need for information about these procedures, because of an increasing number of immigrant women who have been circumcised and who require obstetrical and gynaecological services. An historical perspective is supplied. The types of procedures, as well as peri-operative, long-term gynaecological, and obstetric complications are discussed. Suggestions are made for the management of these patients. Some restorative techniques are reviewed in the context of a clinical case presentation. Some of the cultural and sociological rationalizations for the procedure are reviewed along with examination of the methods used to eliminate the practice of female circumcision in Canada and elsewhere.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
