Relation of Female Circumcision to Sexual Dysfunction in Damietta Governorate – Egypt | ||
| International Journal of Medical Arts | ||
| Article 15, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2025, Pages 5623-5627 PDF (1.35 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijma.2025.314187.2023 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amal Ramadan Abdelaziz Elmenawy* 1; Mahmoud salah Mahmoud2; Ahmed Mahmoud Elshorbagy2 | ||
| 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gamasa Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, Dakahlia, Egypt. | ||
| 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, is associated with several complications. However, its effect on sexual function remains a gap in knowledge. Aim: This study aims to investigate the possible relationship between female circumcision and the development of female sexual dysfunction in Damietta Governorate. Patients and Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted on 100 randomly selected, nonpregnant, married women of sexually active age attending outpatient clinics at Al-Azhar University Hospital. All participants were asked to complete the Arabic-validated Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI]. Results: In the current study, 59% of the participants [59 individuals] experienced sexual dysfunction. In the circumcised group, 27 participants [50.94%] experienced sexual dysfunction, whereas in the uncircumcised group, 32 participants [68.09%] were affected, indicating a higher prevalence. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding female sexual dysfunction. Additionally, no significant difference was observed between type 1 and type 2 circumcision in relation to the occurrence of sexual dysfunction. Notably, sexual desire was lower in the uncircumcised group. Conclusion: Although sexual desire was lower in the uncircumcised group, circumcision did not have a significant effect on overall female sexual function. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Circumcision; Sexual Dysfunction; Female Sexual Function Index | ||
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