Clinical Features Associated with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Pilot Longitudinal Study.
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SUBMITTER: Paslakis G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7463820 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
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Clinical Features Associated with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Pilot Longitudinal Study.
Paslakis Georgios G Farré Josep M JM Tolosa-Sola Iris I Palazón-Llecha Alba A Domínguez-Cagnon Helena H Jiménez Maria M Martínez Rosselló Berta B Barri-Soldevila Pere P Mestre-Bach Gemma G
Journal of clinical medicine 20200722 8
(1) Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is associated with physical and psychological complications. However, there is scarce literature on how women with FGM/C respond to treatment interventions. (2) Methods: In the present pilot longitudinal study, we assessed changes in general psychopathology (Symptom Check List-90-R), sexual functioning and distress (Female Sexual Function Index, Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised, and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder ...[more]
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