International continence society white paper regarding female genital mutilation/cutting

Autor: Payne, Christopher, Abdulcadir, Jasmine, Ouedraogo, Charlemagne, Madzou, Sebastien, Kabore, Fasnéwindé Aristide, De, Elise Jb, Ethics Committee if the International Continence Society
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Neurourology and Urodynamics, Vol. 38, No 2 (2019) pp. 857-867
ISSN: 0733-2467
Popis: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)-also known as Female Genital Cutting or Mutilation-is defined as the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for non-therapeutic reasons. This White Paper, prepared under the auspices of the International Continence Society (ICS), is intended by the ICS as a statement promoting the abandonment of this practice. The ICS also supports the respectful and evidence-based care or treatment of women and girls already affected by FGM/C, in keeping with the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on the Management of Health Complications from Female Genital Mutilation. Our members specialize in pelvic floor disorders from perspectives within a range of specialties; we encounter and treat women living with FGM/C and its consequences-particularly incontinence, infections, voiding dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, and obstetric trauma. Understanding the ethical, sociocultural, medical and surgical factors surrounding FGM/C is central to caring for women and girls with a history of FGM/C. The ICS voices herein state strong opposition to FGM/C. We encourage members to apply their skills to improve prevention strategies and the management of those affected.
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