• Elke Krause, Sonja Brandner, Michael D Mueller, and Annette Kuhn.
• Department of Urogynaecology, Frauenklinik, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
• J Sex Med. 2011 May 1; 8 (5): 1420-5.

IntroductionFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the female external genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reasons.AimAim of this study was to determine sexual function before and after defibulation using a CO(2) laser in migrant women who had undergone FGM in the past.Main Outcome MeasuresFemale Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and 6 months after defibulation.MethodsPatients were asked to fill the FSFI before surgery and at 6 months follow-up. Defibulation took place under general anesthetic using a CO(2) laser.ResultsEighteen patients underwent defibulation in a standardized manner and filled in the FSFI completely. Female sexual function improves after surgical defibulation in the domains desire, arousal, satisfaction, and pain whereas lubrification and orgasm remained unchanged.ConclusionDefibulation using CO(2) laser may improve some aspects of sexual function in patients who undergo defibulation but not all.© 2011 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

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