Care and surgery
If you have experienced female genital mutilation or cutting, you deserve care that is private, gentle and complete. You may have questions about pain, intimacy, childbirth, your body or how you feel. All of them are welcome here.
You do not need to share your history on a public form to begin asking for help.
Dr Christine has a special commitment to women affected by FGM. Many women wait years before speaking to anyone. Whenever you are ready, she will listen without judgement, explain things clearly and let you decide what happens next.
You are not broken, and you do not need to be “fixed”. You deserve to be listened to, and to make informed choices about your own body.
How you are cared for
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What you share stays between you and your care team. Your story is not shared with your family, partner or community without your permission. The booking form never asks why you are getting in touch, and notifications from it don’t mention this page.
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FGM can leave feelings as well as physical effects: fear, sadness, anger, shame or worries about intimacy. These matter just as much. Counselling and psychological support can be part of your care, at whatever pace feels right.
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Care here looks at your physical health, comfort, intimacy, relationships and wellbeing together. Where another specialist such as a gynaecologist or counsellor can help, Dr Christine works with them so you are supported from the first conversation through recovery and follow-up.
Your visit and everything you share are kept confidential. Your story is not discussed with family, community members or anyone else without your permission.
Yes. Many women carry feelings that are just as real as any physical symptom. Psychological support and counselling can be part of your care, and referral to a trusted counsellor can be arranged if you would like it.
No. The form is only for arranging contact. Please do not send intimate photographs, medical records or detailed personal histories through it.
No. An enquiry begins a conversation. Any examination or treatment requires its own discussion and your consent.
You can ask the clinic about bringing a support person, and about any arrangements that may help you feel more comfortable.
That cannot be decided from a website. Options depend on an individual assessment, the clinician’s scope of practice, and appropriate referral where needed. Surgery is not the only form of support.
Please contact the clinic by telephone so that a child’s needs can be handled through the appropriate safeguarding and care pathway, with a parent or guardian involved.
The request form asks only for your name, a way to contact you and a preferred date. It does not ask why you are getting in touch.
Read how your details are handled in the privacy notice. This website is not monitored for emergencies.