EC Gynaecology

Mini Review Volume 15 Issue 2 - 2026

Female Genital Mutilation: The Next Cut!

Sunday Olubusola Amu*, Azhar Al-Khulaifi, Malkan Khatib, Amani Khalifa and Huda Saleh

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Women’s Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

*Corresponding Author: Sunday Olubusola Amu, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Women’s Wellness and Research Center, Ha- mad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Received: January 19, 2026; Published: February 02, 2026



Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains a significant global health and human rights issue, affecting over 230 million women and girls worldwide as of 2024. The management of childbirth in women with FGM/C presents complex clinical and ethical challenges, particularly regarding the choice between episiotomy and caesarean section-the so-called “next cut”. This manuscript critically examines the latest prevalence data, clinical outcomes, and ethical arguments, advocating for a patient-centred, rights- based approach that respects autonomy, minimises harm, and ensures justice and equity in care.

 Keywords: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C); Next Cut; Equity in Care

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Sunday Olubusola Amu., et al. “Female Genital Mutilation: The Next Cut!”. EC Gynaecology 15.2 (2026): 01-03.

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