Complications of hymenoplasty

Article Article scientifique Rapport de cas Complications of hymenoplasty eng 2023-10-05 2023-10 author Pace Margherita Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland Margherita.Pace@hcuge.ch. 984099 author Broquet Céline Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 675667 author Peter Clarisse Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 671220 author Abdulcadir Jasmine 0000-0001-6245-9181 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 796507 Département de Pédiatrie, Gynécologie et Obstétrique (PETRI) e251008 10.1136/bcr-2022-251008 37798043 1757-790X PMC10565202 https://casereports.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bcr-2022-251008 We present the case of a woman in her late 20s who consulted our gynaecology emergency department due to dyspareunia and vaginal penetration issues. She had undergone a 'virginity reconstruction' procedure 10 days before her wedding in Africa. Clinical examination revealed suture of the inferior part of inner labia (labia minora), narrowing of the vaginal introitus and abnormal vaginal discharge. We performed an inferior defibulation procedure and removed the sutures under general anaesthesia. Postoperative care included systemic metronidazole, counselling, vaginal dilators and topical estrogens for 1 month. There were no complications during the postoperative follow-up, and a month later, the woman confirmed a satisfactory outcome. The aim of this paper is to discuss the practice of so-called 'virginity reconstruction', currently classified among female cosmetic genital surgeries despite being very similar to what is defined as female genital mutilation, and the care that can be provided to women in such cases. Ethics Global Health Migration and health Obstetrics and gynaecology Public health Dewey 618 58 Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique 223 false 1450 Vulve, clitoris et violences sexuelles 1067 BMJ case reports 16 10 9ef1f6e8-a272-47b4-9ffe-476ed3773db0 Article (Published version) Public Article_scientifique_from_unpaywall.pdf 1003224 application/pdf CC BY-NC-4.0 e8728c5296a6f18e9c811fa0b567f7f001ac11da92479d3f871a982c21f9d849 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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