title: Infertility from female circumcision.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama 35249-7333, USA.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Sejal P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Dharia
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Steinkampf
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Callison
mesh_terms: 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