Female genital mutilation

Question 1

What is Type 1 FGM?

Answer 1

Clitoridectomy- partial or total removal of the clitoris or sometimes only the prepuce

Question 2

What is type 2 FGM?

Answer 2

Excision- partial or total removal of the clitoris and labia minora with or without excision of the labia majora

Question 3

What is type 3 FGM?

Answer 3

Infibulation- narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the inner or outer labia, with or without removal of the clitoris

Question 4

What is de-infibulation?

Answer 4

This is opening up of the narrowed vaginal opening to allow for childbirth. reverse of infibulation

Question 5

What is Re-infibulation?

Answer 5

Closing back up or re-narrowing of the opening of the vagina after childbirth

Question 6

What is type 4 FGM?

Answer 6

Any other harmful procedure done to female genitalita for non-medical purposes e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterising

Question 7

What are possible complications of FGM?

Answer 7

Urinary rention difficultites
Uterues, vaginal and pelvic infections
Cysts
complications in pregnancy and childbirth
increased risk of fistula
PTSD
sexual dysfunction