Female circumcision: obstetric issues.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Female circumcision is a problem unfamiliar to most Western obstetrician-gynecologists. We present a case illustrative of the unique management problems posed by these patients during labor. A method of releasing the anterior vulvar scar tissue to allow vaginal delivery is described. Sensitivity and a nonjudgmental approach as to what is culturally appropriate care for these women are of paramount importance.
Medical subject headings
- Circumcision, Male
- Obstetric Labor Complications