Long-term physical consequences can include:
urinary problems (painful urination, urinary tract infections)
vaginal problems (discharge, itching, vaginal infections)
menstrual problems (painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood)
keloid scar formation (raised, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scars)
sexual problems (pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction)
complications during pregnancy and childbirth - a woman who has been subjected to Type 3 FGM, infibulation, will need to be de...