Anal incontinence and unrecognized anal sphincter injuries after vaginal delivery– a cross-sectional study in Norway
Abstract Background Aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of postpartum anal incontinence among women who delivered vaginally, and to assess the extent to which obstetric injuries to the anal sphincters are missed. Methods All women (both primiparous and multiparous) who delivered vaginall...
Main Authors: | Matilde Risopatron Berg, Ylva Sahlin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-00989-5 |
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