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genital mutilation
Management:
- deinfibulation (surgery to open the closed vagina) to allow childbirth & to manage obstetric & urinary tract problems
- mental health services (cognitive behavioral therapy) to treat depression & anxiety
- sexual health counseling to help prevent or manage sexual dysfunction
- education for all females with genital mutilation, including information about deinfibulation
General
self-injurious behavior; self mutilation
References
- World Health Organization (WHO)
News release. May 16, 2016
New WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with
female genital mutilation.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/female-genital-mutilation-guidelines/en/