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In over 12 000 Swedish primiparous women, anal incontinence was more common after severe perineal tears. Episiotomy did not raise the overall risk except for a slight increase in gas incontinence after second‐degree tears. Encouragingly, symptoms improved across all types of tears during the first‐year postpartum.
Mette L. Josefsson +5 more
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Self‐reported dyspareunia one year after an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is less common among overweight and obese women than in normal weight. The risk for anal incontinence does not differ between the BMI groups one year after an OASI, while the risk for UI increases with increasing BMI.
Linda Hjertberg +3 more
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International audiencePURPOSE: To analyze the literature comparing two different policies for episotomy practice: liberal versus restrictive use. To search and discuss specific indications for episiotomy.
Courtois, L. +2 more
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Female pelvic floor protection—Where do we have to go?
Long lasting improvement of women's health needs that all professions involved in pregnancy, birth, postpartum rehabilitation and diagnostics and treatment of pelvic floor disorders gather together to increase pelvic floor protection. Abstract Pelvic floor protection has a growing awareness and importance in long lasting strategies to provide female ...
Miriam Deniz +4 more
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In this follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial including 1911 primiparous women with a vaginal birth, minor and major second‐degree tears were not associated with pelvic floor dysfunction 1 year postpartum. OASI was associated with colorectal–anal symptoms, whereas episiotomy was associated with vaginal symptoms affecting body image.
Malin Edqvist +9 more
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Perfil do atendimento ao parto na maternidade do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina em relação à prática de episiotomias e suas complicações durante o período de 2000 a 2008. [PDF]
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Romano, Marcus Vinicius Ferreira Gonçalves
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A three‐dimensional introital exo‐anal ultrasound approach combining high‐frequency imaging with curvilinear reconstruction enables reproducible visualization and measurement of the anterior external anal sphincter. This method provides a feasible, widely accessible tool for detailed anatomical assessment of the anal sphincter complex.
Aly Youssef +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Perineal wound infections requiring medical intervention were rare. Half of the participants had their tears inspected at the 6‐week follow‐up, while many who were not preferred an assessment. Our data reveal a discrepancy between women's preferences for perineal assessments and the clinical rationale for conducting them concerning wound infections ...
Jeanette Risløkken +4 more
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Frequency and Side Effect of Episiotomy in Primiparous Women: A Three- Month Longitudinal Survey
<p><strong><em>Background and Objectives</em>: </strong>Episiotomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in obstetrics; approximately 33%of women giving birth vaginally in 2000 had episiotomy, but the best ...
H Khajavi Shojae
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