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Chapter 3 - Female Genital Mutilation and Pregnancy (Content last reviewed: 15th March 2020)

from Section 1 - Prepregnancy Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 November 2017

By
Sarah M. Creighton  and
Joanna Dear
Edited by
David James ,
Philip Steer ,
Carl Weiner ,
Bernard Gonik  and
Stephen Robson
David James
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
Philip Steer
Affiliation:
Imperial College London
Carl Weiner
Affiliation:
University of Kansas
Bernard Gonik
Affiliation:
Wayne State University, Detroit
Stephen Robson
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle
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Summary

Female genital mutilation (FGM) presents a unique challenge for obstetricians as management encompasses clinical, legal, and safeguarding aspects. Some clinicians will feel confident dealing with FGM and its consequences, having worked in high-prevalence areas. Others, having worked mainly in regions with a low prevalence of FGM, may complete their training without ever seeing a case. The aim of this chapter is to familiarize obstetricians with the law surrounding FGM, the risks posed to pregnant women, and management during pregnancy.

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High-Risk Pregnancy
Management Options
 , pp. 45 - 52
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
First published in: 2017

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