ReviewEClinicalMedicine2023
Mental and sexual health outcomes associated with FGM/C in Africa: a systematic narrative synthesis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Understanding psychotrauma in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of clinical and sociocultural perspectives.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women and girls in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Unexplored avenues: a narrative review of cognition and mood in postmenopausal African women with female genital circumcision/mutilation/cutting.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Understanding the implementation of specialist maternity services for pregnant women with FGM/C in Germany: a situation analysis applying normalization process theory.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Female genital mutilation/cutting burden and perceptions among asylum-seeking women in Berlin, Germany: A cross-sectional study.Journal of migration and health · 2026Article
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- Mental health outcomes and post-traumatic stress disorder associated with female genital mutilation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The psychological impact of displacement and female genital mutilation/cutting.Journal of global health · 2025Observational
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- A narrative review on the practice of genital mutilation among Arab adolescent females and a case report on a large clitoral epidermal inclusion cyst.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
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- Effect of Female Genital Mutilation on Sexual Function in Ibadan, Nigeria.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and drivers of female genital mutilation/cutting in three coastal governorates in Yemen.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Prevalence, knowledge, attitude, motivators and intentional practice of female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age: a community-based analytical cross-sectional study in Tanzania.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Labia minora elongation: a neglected form of genital mutilation with mental and sexual health concerns.EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
There are gaps in evidence regarding mental and sexual outcomes and associated interventions for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) living in Africa. This study employed a narrative synthesis to collate evidence on mental and sexual health outcomes. A systematic search of bibliographic databases and websites was performed using appropriate keywords and studies published in English from January 1, 2010 to March 25, 2022. 25 studies were retrieved and reported mental and sexual health complications associated with FGM/C. Most studies, n = 13 studies reported on sexual health outcomes including sexual pain, orgasm and sexual desire problems at sexual arousal and difficulties in lubrication. Mental health outcomes were reported in four studies including depression which was most prominent followed by somatisation and anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorder. Studies did not highlight combined mental and sexual health interventions. The findings of this narrative synthesis reveal the need to prioritise provision of mental and sexual health care services for women with FGM/C. The study recommends strengthening of health systems in Africa through awareness building, training and capacity building of primary health and specialist health workers in offering mental and sexual health care to women with FGM/C. Funding: This work was self-funded.
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