Infertility from female circumcision.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case report of a patient with primary infertility from female circumcision, the management of the patient, and a review of the literature.


METHODS
Case report and literature review.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 31-year-old woman referred for a history of primary infertility.


METHODS
Complete history and physical exam of the patient and subsequent deinfibulation.


METHODS
Diagnosis, surgical management, and postoperative sexual function and pregnancy.


RESULTS
Resolution of dyspareunia, satisfactory postoperative sexual function, and pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Awareness of this type of female circumcision and familiarity with its surgical management may prevent delays and any subsequent complications.
Chen
Grace
G
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama 35249-7333, USA.
Dharia
Sejal P
SP
Steinkampf
Michael P
MP
Callison
Sharon
S
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003075:Coitus; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy