She had received no prenatal care, and her English was limited, so her husband spoke for her. A rare interview with the controversial researcher. Epidemiology of Female Sexual Castration in Cairo, Egypt by Mohamed Badawi Presented at The First International Symposium on Circumcision, Anaheim, California, March 1-2, 1989. The practice of routinely cutting the perineum during hospital deliveries in the United States, episiotomy, has been shown to be the principal risk factor for severe tearing during delivery, which is the injury that it is supposed to prevent. Nonetheless American obstetricians continue to overuse this procedure ten times more often than is called for.
Episiotomy is also a major risk factor for infection, loss of sexual pleasure, and incontinence.
Women who have been subjected to episiotomies take longer to heal from delivery, even compared to women who have equivalent tears. This paper was to explore the alienation caused by female circumcision and possible ways to alter the practice. Although some consider it a human rights infringement, others view it as an integral part of cultures in which it remained unchallenged for centuries. By Nur Sati. Only by furfilling both responsibilities will we provide culturally sensitive care that includes the provision of appropriate health counseling related to female circumcision.