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Sexual health in women with female genital mutilation Escura Sancho, Sílvia Anglès Acedo, Sònia Oliver Marrugat, Meritxell Ribera Torres, Laura Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil Circumcisió femenina Salut sexual Aparell genital femení Drets sexuals Female circumcision Sexual health Female generative organs Sexual rights Objective: Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) includes all the procedures which involve the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. FGM/C exposes women to short and long-term health risks, such as sexual health impairment. For this reason, we have designed this review with the aim to investigate the impact of FGM/C on female sexual health. Methods: We searched Embase, Medline, and the Cochrane library to identify potentially relevant English publications on the effect of FGM/C on women's sexual health. Results: FGM/C constitutes a violation of sexual rights, including the principle of autonomy, integrity and sexual security of the body, as well as the right to sexual equality. A large proportion of women with FGM/C have female sexual dysfunction. Sexual therapy aims to empower these women to identify their own pleasure, raise their awareness about sensorial perceptions and sensuality, improve their genital image and self-esteem and also the proprioception of their genital area. Reconstructive surgery represents one of the therapeutic alternatives for women with FGM/C. Conclusions: Sexuality in women with FGM/C needs to be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team in order to offer an appropriate and personalized treatment, considering the physical and psychological dimensions of the individual 2023-06-07T13:22:43Z 2023-06-07T13:22:43Z 2022-12-01 2023-06-07T13:22:43Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Reproducció del document publicat a: https://www.egojournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/journal/2022/4.2/71/71-75.pdf European Gynecology and Obstetrics EGO, 2022, vol. 4, num. 2-3, p. 71-75 cc-by-nc-nd (c) Escura Sancho, Sílvia et al., 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ESG Articles publicats en revistes (Cirurgia i Especialitats Medicoquirúrgiques)