A Complication of Female Circumcision Vaginal Stenosis and Total Incontinence Due to Urethral Intercourse

ARSLAN D., BOZKURT O., BİRGE Ö., DEMİR Ö., ESEN A. A.

Journal of Urological Surgery, vol.2, no.2, pp.91-93, 2015 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jus.2014.113
  • Journal Name: Journal of Urological Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.91-93
  • Keywords: Female circumcision, incontinence, urethral intercourse
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a horrible procedure which may have detrimental physical and pyschological effects on women and mostly performed in the Middle East and African regions. FGM has four different types described in various regions. Total urinary incontinence due to type 3 FGM is described in a 21-year-old female in the present article.