Case Report: Female Circumcision and Infertility

Abstract

Abdelmonem Awad Hegazy and Mustafa Abdelmonem Hegazy

This is a case report of a married couple came to the clinic with a complaint of infertility. On examination of the vulva, there was adhesion of labia minora forming a fibrous septum against proper sexual vaginal intercourse. Past history indicated a female circumcision done before marriage. Other parameters of investigations were within the normal values. Cutting the septum and suturing the raw edges on either side were done under anesthesia and sterilization precautions. Pregnancy occurred within three months of the procedure. It is concluded that female circumcision could result in infertility through adhesions of the edges of the wound.

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