Risk of emergency cesarean section when giving birth in Sweden: A nationwide cohort study comparing women born in countries practicing female genital mutilation, with Swedish-born women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) on obstetric outcomes in high-income countries remains unclear and is an area of ongoing research. This nationwide study aimed to examine the risk of emergency cesarean section among primiparous women from countries where FGM is practiced, in comparison to Swedish-born women. Additionally, the study explored whether a confirmed diagnosis of FGM contributes to this potential risk.

Materials and methods

A Swedish nationwide cohort study including primiparous singleton term deliveries (≥37 + 0- < 42 + 0 weeks) during 2014-2020. Data was extracted from the Swedish Medical Birth Register and the National Patient Register. We compared the risk of emergency cesarean section between women born in an FGM-practicing country an

SUBMITTER: Eshraghi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711012 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature