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Very low\u2010certainty evidence indicates that deinfibulation for women with type III FGM reduced the odds of an emergency cesarean birth (odds ratio [OR] 0.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.06\u20130.42) and genital tract lacerations (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.29\u20130.79) when compared to women with type III FGM without deinfibulation. Reduced odds of an emergency cesarean birth apply when compared to women without FGM (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.37\u20130.93). Antepartum deinfibulation, compared to intrapartum deinfibulation, may lead to a reduction in the duration of labor, with little or no difference in the risk of prolonged labor (low\u2010certainty evidence). Antepartum deinfibulation may increase the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage and cesarean births in pregnant women with type III FGM\n                      <jats:italic>(<\/jats:italic>\n                      low\u2010certainty evidence). We found no studies for inclusion on gynecologic, urologic, and sexual health outcomes for this update.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The evidence of deinfibulation for women with type III FGM is available only for obstetrics outcomes. 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