Female Genital Mutilation
This clinical resource section from the Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MH2C) provides guidance on the recognition, sensitive inquiry, and clinical management of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in refugee women. It includes clinical context for the different types of FGM/C, associated complications, and referral considerations. This resource supports clinicians in approaching FGM/C with cultural sensitivity while ensuring that affected patients receive appropriate medical assessment, counselling, and specialist referral when needed.
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