[Infibulation complications: three vaginal plastic surgeries at Kossodo (Burkina Faso)].
From 01 November 2000 to 31 October 2001, three cases of infibulation were referred to the gynecological and obstetrical sanitary branch of Kossodo, which corresponds to 1.6% frequency. It concerns young patients (average age = 19 years), Mossi, who had an excision done between age 6 and 14. The main reason for reference was the impossibility to have sexual intercourse. There were no post chirurgical consequences. The possible consequences are psychological trauma, dyspaneuria, dystocy of flabby tissues during future deliveries.
Millogo-Traoré
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F
Unité de formation et de recherche des sciences de la santé (UFR/SDS), l'Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. fmillogo_traore@caramail.com
Akotionga
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M
Lankoande
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J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002050:Burkina Faso; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003075:Coitus; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014844:Vulva / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*