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61. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(News & Blog)
...  These Conditions are Treatable There are treatments for all of the conditions. Urinary hesitancy, strained flow, bladder pain, and urgency are often treated with pelvic floor muscle therapy. That is ...
Created on 26 October 2018
62. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning
(News & Blog)
... through talk therapy as well as open discussions about strategies for obtaining sexual pleasure after FGC can be critical for women to regain control of their sexual identity.  For more information about ...
Created on 05 July 2018
63. Why doctors need to speak out against female genital cutting in India
(News & Blog)
... lasting pain; many have been unable to forget the mental trauma of being betrayed by their mothers, held down and abused; some have had to seek therapy to be able to get intimate with their partners and ...
Created on 11 July 2017
64. 'Far from enhancing my marital bliss, khatna had all but devastated it
(News & Blog)
... almost done, and relax.” I learned that I had vaginismus, and needed physical therapy. As I talked through my condition with my wonderful doctor, I learned that an early childhood trauma was likely the ...
Created on 15 June 2017
65. As a psychotherapist, I would not recommend khatna
(News & Blog)
(This article was later published in Gujarati. Read the Gujarati version here.) by Anonymous  Age: 36 Country: India I am a mental health professional and have been practicing counseling and therapy ...
Created on 10 December 2016
66. I am grateful I was able to talk to a therapist about my khatna
(News & Blog)
... would not cover therapy. Fortunately, one of three therapists agreed to see me for a discounted out-of-pocket fee because she was interested in my case. To this day, I am so grateful for the opportunity ...
Created on 30 November 2016
67. Art: A Tool for Healing and Dialogue with Communities Affected by FGM
(News & Blog)
... Practice with trainings at Live Oak Therapy Practice. Naomi is currently a German Chancellor Fellow through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation where she is writing a handbook about arts-based methods ...
Created on 30 May 2016
68. Sahiyo welcomes the new WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... in the report include: Mental health including cognitive behavioral therapy and psychological support to treat depression and anxiety disorders Female sexual health covering sexual counselling ...
Created on 18 May 2016
69. A Little Piece of Skin
(News & Blog)
... would not cover therapy. Fortunately, one of three therapists agreed to see me for a discounted out-of-pocket fee because she was interested in my case. To this day, I am so grateful for the opportunity ...
Created on 06 January 2016
70. Therapy
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Therapy
Created on 09 February 2021
71. My experience at the Sahiyo U.S. Activist Retreat made me reflect on my khatna
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By Anonymous  Country of Residence: United States  Age: 45 years old I often wondered what the two women closest to me thought about khatna. I wondered because I never really talked with my sister ...
Created on 06 April 2019
72. On the path to healing: My journey after experiencing female genital cutting
(Article tagged with: Therapy)
By Anonymous Country of Residence: United States Every woman that has been cut has a story to tell. I tell my story not to offer a universal account of female genital cutting (FGC), but one that is ...
Created on 31 December 2019
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