FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Long-term complications
• urinary problems (painful urination, urinary tract infections);
• vaginal problems (discharge, itching, bacterial vaginosis and other infections
• menstrual problems (painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood, etc.)
• scar tissue and keloid
• sexual problems (pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction, etc.) increased risk of childbirth complications (difficult delivery, excessive bleeding, caesarean section, need to resuscitate the baby, etc.) and newborn deaths
• psychological problems (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, low self-esteem, etc.)
Source: WHO