psychosexual complications of female genital mutilation for couples: a comparative study
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introduction: female genital mutilation (fgm) comprises of various procedures that damage female genitalia for non-therapeutic intentions, and it offers multidimensional and interdependent effects. objectives: the aim of this study was to determine whether fgm versus non-fgm couples in kermanshah in iran vary in relationship characteristics, such as relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and mental health. methods: to achieve this goal of research, a sample of 414 couples (206 fgm couples and 208 normal couples) of uramanat area in kermanshah province, were selected by non-randomized sampling. enrich marital inventory, 25-scl mental health inventory and the arizona sexual experience scale were used for data collection. data were analyzed between the two groups by utilizing independent t-test. the significance level was p < 0.05. results: the findings indicated that there was a significant difference between fgm couples and normal couples. besides, the results revealed that the two groups of participants had significant differences in mental health, marital satisfaction, and sexual function. overall, fgm couples compared with normal couples had lower levels of mental health, marital satisfaction, and sexual function. conclusion: fgm is associated with frequent psychosexual difficulties in uramanat couples; notably orgasm difficulties, sense of incomplete sexual-needs fulfillment, and neurotic symptoms. awareness of the psychosexual effects of this operation could help women cope with psychological and psychosexual problems, and could prevent the performing of this inhuman action on others.
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journal of kermanshah university of medical sciencesجلد ۲۰، شماره ۴، صفحات ۰-۰
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