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The aim of this study was to assess the pelvic floor distress and the impact of pelvic floor and psychosexual symptoms among migrant women with different types of FGM\/C.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2016 and January 2019 at the Division of Gynaecology of the Geneva University Hospitals. The participants were interviewed on socio-demographic and background information, underwent a systematic gynaecological examination to assess the presence and type of FGM\/C and eventual Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), and completed six validated questionnaires on pelvic floor and psychosexual symptoms (PFDI-20 and PFIQ7 on pelvic floor distress and impact, FISI and WCS on faecal incontinence and constipation, PISQ-IR and FGSIS on sexual function and genital self-image). The participants\u2019 scores were compared with scores of uncut women available from the literature. The association between selected variables and higher scores for distress and impact of pelvic floor symptoms was assessed using univariate and multivariable linear regression models.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>124 women with a mean age of 31.5 (\u00b1\u20097.5), mostly with a normal BMI, and with no significant POP were included. PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 mean (\u00b1\u2009SD) scores were of 49.5 (\u00b1\u200952.0) and 40.7 (\u00b1\u200953.6) respectively. In comparison with the available literature, the participants\u2019 scores were lower than those of uncut women with pelvic floor dysfunction but higher than those of uncut women without such disorders. Past violent events other than FGM\/C and forced or arranged marriage, age at FGM\/C of more than 10, a period of staying in Switzerland of less than 6\u00a0months, and nulliparity were significantly associated with higher scores for distress and impact of pelvic floor symptoms, independently of known risk factors such as age, weight, ongoing pregnancy and history of episiotomy.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Women with various types of FGM\/C, without POP, can suffer from pelvic floor symptoms responsible for distress and impact on their daily life.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p><jats:italic>Trial registration<\/jats:italic>. 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