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Perineal Outcome after Restrictive use of Episiotomy in Primi-gravidas

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009
Introduction: Episiotomy is a common obstetrical practice that is believed to prevent severe lacerations. Principles of evidence based medicine raises questions on the utility of routine episiotomy.
A Joshi, R Acharya
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of episiotomy on anal incontinence following second‐ to fourth‐degree perineal tears—A cohort study

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Birth Outcomes After Sexual Violence and the Role of Disclosure to the Maternity Care Provider

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sexual violence (SV) history is associated with various birth outcomes. Yet, the underlying mechanisms of these associations have not been sufficiently explained. Disclosure of SV history to a maternity care provider may play an important role in maternity care providers' choice for birth interventions and in women's birth ...
Hannah de Klerk   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Childbirth Experiences in the United Kingdom Compared to the Netherlands: A Cross‐Sectional Survey Study

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study was performed to compare childbirth experiences in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Netherlands (NL) and identify determinants of positive childbirth experiences in both countries. Methods Women who gave birth in the UK (n = 1303) or the NL (n = 900) between January 2017 and December 2020 who filled in the cross ...
Lauri M. M. van den Berg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Midwife Experience and Time of Birth on the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are a significant complication of vaginal birth. Methods: This retrospective cohort included 13,651 term spontaneous vaginal deliveries at a single medical center (2020‐2025). Midwife experience (early, mid, and highly experienced), shift timing, and OASIS incidence were analyzed.
Raneen Abu Shqara   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Simultaneous Concept Analysis to Provide Clarity Between Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
There are critical gaps and conceptual confusion between the subjective trauma arising from childbirth experiences (birth trauma) and the trauma specifically resulting from abuse, coercion, and neglect by healthcare providers (obstetric violence); we propose a new term, “obstetric trauma” Obstetric trauma would specifically indicate the consequences of
Kripalini Patel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Music Therapy on Immediate Postpartum Episiotomy Pain: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesThai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy in alleviating immediate postpartum episiotomy wound pain. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of music therapy in ...
Ravita Chaichanalap   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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