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Non-Pharmacological Management Of Idiopathic/Persistent Dyspareunia, Iveshia Ford
Non-Pharmacological Management Of Idiopathic/Persistent Dyspareunia, Iveshia Ford
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Painful sexual intercourse, or dyspareunia, is a condition numerous women experience. An unknown, but still important, number of those affected find no relief with medication or surgery. Yet, it can be difficult for patients to discuss concerns with their provider. In addition, many providers do not have an adequate comfort level to discuss such topics. This paper aims to equip providers with non-pharmacological treatment options which include pelvic floor physical therapy, sex therapy and lifestyle changes. With the cultural shifts and changing ideas of sexuality in today’s age, it is important that clinicians remain versed in sexual health and patient …
Project Adkeyso: Addressing Female Genital Mutilation And Cutting In Somaliland, Ayanna Joyner
Project Adkeyso: Addressing Female Genital Mutilation And Cutting In Somaliland, Ayanna Joyner
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Project Adkeyso: Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Somaliland
Ayanna Joyner
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Comfort Olorunsaiye
Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) is the procedure of intentionally causing injury and altering the vulva of a young girl or woman for non-medical reasons. There are four types of FGM/C however, type III or infibulation, remains the most dangerous because the procedure consists of the narrowing of the vaginal opening by creating a seal with the labia majora through stitching. With infibulation, there will be a need for further surgeries or re-infibulation, which requires reopening of the stitches covering the vagina …