FGM Flashcards
(17 cards)
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Def of FGM
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These are procedures involving partial or total removal of female external genital organs for cultural or any other non-medical reasons.
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Types of FGM
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- Type I
- Type II
- Type III
- Type IV
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Types of FGM
- Type I
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Types of FGM
- Type 2
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Types of FGM
- Type III
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Types of FGM
- Type IV
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Complications of FGM
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Complications of FGM
- Acute
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Complications of FGM
- Chronic (Long-Term)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Urinary
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(painful urination, UTIs)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Vaginal
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(discharge, itching, bacterial vaginosis and other infections)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Menstrual
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(painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood, etc.)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Sexual
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(pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction, etc.)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Childbirth-Related
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- (difficult delivery, excessive bleeding, caesarean section, need to resuscitate the baby, etc.) and newborn deaths.
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Late Complications of FGM
- Need for Surgeries
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- Women with Type 3 might require de-infibulation (opening the infibulated scar to allow for sexual intercourse and childbirth)
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Late Complications of FGM
- Psychological
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(depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, low self-esteem, etc.)
