Outcomes of clitoral reconstruction in women that experienced genital mutilation and/or genital cutting:10 years of experience in the Netherlands

Background: The empowerment of women that migrated from Africa and the Middle East to the Netherlands increased the awareness and demand for clitoral reconstruction in women that experienced genital mutilation and/or genital cutting (FGM/C). Our aim was to investigate the outcomes of FGM/C-corrective surgeries conducted over a 10-year period. Methods: We recruited 72 patients with FGM/C from January 2010 to January 2021. All patients received counseling and underwent strict selection for surgery. Clitoroplasty was performed according to the Foldès technique. Patients were followed for a mean o... Mehr ...