“…Obstetric anal sphincter rupture shortly named as anal rupture is a well-known complication of vaginal delivery; despite primary repair, it results in incontinence in 20-60% of those affected, which has serious implications for women's health (Garcia et al, 2005, Pinta et al, 2004, Sultan and Kamm, 1997, Vaccaro and Clemons, 2008,Williams, 2003. Recent decades have seen major changes in the rate of anal rupture and despite marked differences between countries, varying in 2005 from 0.9% in Finland to 4.0% in Sweden (Laine et al, 2009).…”