WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation – Policy brief

Overview

Who is this policy brief for?

• Policy-makers and Ministry of Health professionals
• Health systems managers
• Healthcare professionals

The guidelines provide current, evidence-based recommendations and best-practice statements on the management of health complications among girls and women living with FGM in the following domains:

• De-infibulation for preventing and treating obstetric and urologic complications
• Psychological support in the context of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety disorders, and surgical procedures to correct complications from FGM
• Sexual counselling for treating female sexual dysfunction
• Information and education regarding FGM to women and health care providers