Gothenburg and Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg, Sweden.
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section of Health and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg, Sweden.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2020 Dec;15(1):1848026. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1848026.
: Infibulation is the most pervasive form of female genital cutting. Infibulated women face difficulties such as obstruction of urine and menstrual blood flow, sexual problems, and birth complications, and may therefore need medical defibulation. This study explores the lived experiences of young migrant women from Somalia and their views on undergoing medical defibulation in Sweden. : A qualitative study was conducted using phenomenological lifeworld research. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with nine young women originating from Somalia, now resident in Sweden. The interviews were analysed to reveal the meaning of the phenomenon of infibulation. : The essential meaning of the phenomenon is characterized by a limbo regarding both infibulation and defibulation. There is a strong desire both to handle the Swedish perspective on infibulation and to stay with the Somalian cultural values. These women are being exposed to a tacit tradition that makes it hard to relate to the possibility of medical defibulation. As a result, the women perceive the possibility to undergo medical defibulation as limited or non-existent. : Healthcare professionals can be a support to encourage women in need of medical defibulation to reflect on traditional ideals concerning infibulation and defibulation.
: 割礼是女性生殖器切割中最普遍的形式。接受过割礼的女性会面临诸如尿液和月经血流受阻、性问题和分娩并发症等困难，因此可能需要进行医学性割礼。本研究探讨了来自索马里的年轻移民女性的生活经历以及她们对在瑞典接受医学性割礼的看法。: 本研究采用现象学生活世界研究方法进行定性研究。通过对 9 名来自索马里、现居瑞典的年轻女性进行深入访谈收集数据。通过分析访谈揭示了割礼现象的意义。: 该现象的本质意义表现为对割礼和拆线都处于一种中间状态。既希望处理瑞典对割礼的看法，又希望保留索马里的文化价值观。这些女性正受到一种默契传统的影响，这使得她们很难接受医学性拆线的可能性。因此，这些女性认为接受医学性拆线的可能性有限或不存在。: 医疗保健专业人员可以作为一种支持，鼓励需要医学性拆线的女性反思传统的割礼和拆线观念。
