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Surgery-for-life:Aging, sexual fitness and self-management in Brazil [PDF]
, 2014 This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork on plastic surgery to explore tensions in aging norms and ideals for women in Brazil. I situate my analysis in relation to debates about a “de-chronologized life course.” Some scholars argue that the life ...
Edmonds, Alexander
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Anal sphincter damage after vaginal delivery: Functional outcome and risk factors for fecal incontinence [PDF]
, 2001 Introduction There are growing concerns about the increase in rates of commonly used childbirth interventions. When indicated, childbirth interventions are crucial for preventing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, but their routine use in ...
Hop, W.C.J. (Wim) +4 more
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 104, Issue 5, Page 886-896, May 2025.Assisted vaginal delivery was not associated with a higher risk of secondary fear of childbirth compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery. Both forceps and vacuum seem to be equally accepted by the parturient. Women with a secondary fear of childbirth are more likely to prefer Cesarean delivery in a potential subsequent pregnancy.
Sindre Grindheim +4 more
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Obstetric Interventions Among Native and Migrant Women: The (Over)use of Episiotomy in Portugal
International Journal of Public HealthObjective: Episiotomy, defined as the incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth, is one of the most commonly performed surgical interventions in the world.
Elsa Lorthe +16 more
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The effects of lidocaine and mefenamic acid on post-episiotomy pain: A comparative study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Most women suffer pain following an episiotomy and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used for pain relief. Due to the gastrointestinal side effects of oral drugs, it seems that women are more accepting of topical ...
Delaram, Masoumeh. +2 more
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Routine episiotomy versus selective episiotomy in nulliparous women at term-randomized comparative trial [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Practice of routine episiotomy is debatable. The study aims to compare maternal and fetal outcome in routine episiotomy versus selective episiotomy in nulliparous women delivering at term.Methods: Two hundred nulliparous women at term were ...
Chaudhuri, Snehamay +2 more
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Gentle fundal pressure to facilitate vaginal delivery: A randomized clinical trial
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.Gentle manual fundal pressure results in a nonsignificant reduction in the second stage of labor and significant reduction in operative vaginal delivery and episiotomy without an increase in adverse outcomes. Abstract Introduction Fundal pressure during the second stage of labor is widely practiced but understudied.
Qing Guo +7 more
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Selective episiotomy vs. implementation of a non-episiotomy protocol: a randomized clinical trial
Reproductive Health, 2017 Background Despite all the evidence corroborating the selective use of episiotomy and although routine use of the procedure is contraindicated, there are no evidences corroborating if episiotomy is necessary in any circumstance.
M. M. Amorim +3 more
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, 2006 OBJECTIVE. To review the use of episiotomy during vaginal delivery in Hong Kong public hospitals. DESIGN. Prospective observational survey. SETTING. Public hospitals, Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS.
Lam, KW, Pun, TC, Wong, HS
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Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Portable bedside nasal continuous positive airway pressure in the delivery room (bedside nCPAP) allows the newborn infant to remain with the mother in the delivery room while receiving nCPAP. This study aimed to evaluate the duration of nCPAP treatment and length of stay (LOS) in newborn infants with respiratory distress receiving bedside ...
Stephanie Balslev Andersen +4 more
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