Defibulation: A Visual Reference and Learning Tool. Issue 4 (17th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulcadir, Jasmine; Marras, Sandra; Catania, Lucrezia; Abdulcadir, Omar; Petignat, Patrick
• Is Part Of: Journal of sexual medicine. Volume 15:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 601
• Page End: 611
• Publication Date: 2018-02-17
• Subjects: Female Genital Mutilation -- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting -- Female Genital Cutting -- Defibulation -- Learning Tool -- Visual Tool; Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sex -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.69005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-6095

Abstract

Abstract: Female genital mutilation type III (infibulation) is achieved by narrowing the vaginal orifice by creating a covering seal, accomplished by cutting and appositioning the labia minora and/or labia majora, with or without clitoral excision. Infibulation is responsible for significant urogynecological, obstetrical, and psychosexual consequences that can be treated with defibulation (or de-infibulation), an operation that opens the infibulation scar, exposing the vulvar vestibule, vaginal orifice, external urethral meatus, and eventually the clitoris. This article provides a practical comprehensive, up-to-date visual learning tool on defibulation, with information on pre-operative, post-operative, and follow-up information.