Pelvic floor symptoms according to the severity of second‐degree perineal tears within 12 months post‐partum: A longitudinal prospective cohort study
Marthe Dalevoll Macedo,
Jeanette Risløkken,
Emilia Rotstein
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionSecond‐degree perineal tears following vaginal birth are common and presumed to be of little clinical importance. However, the extent of damage to the perineal body varies widely, and there is reason to believe that larger second‐degree tears may be associated with more pelvic floor symptoms, compared to lesser form. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess differences in pelvic floor symptoms according to the severity of second‐degree perineal tears up to 12 months post‐partum, stratified by… Show more
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