Risk factors for perineal and vaginal tears in primiparous women – the prospective POPRACT-cohort study

Risk factors for perineal and vaginal tears in primiparous women – the prospective POPRACT-cohort study

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of second-degree perineal tears, obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI), and high vaginal tears in primiparous women, and to examine how sociodemographic and pregnancy characteristics, hereditary factors, obstetric management...

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Main Authors: Markus Harry Jansson, Karin Franzén, Ayako Hiyoshi, Gunilla Tegerstedt, Hedda Dahlgren, Kerstin Nilsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
High obstetric vaginal tear
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries
Perineal tears
Risk factors
Second-degree perineal tears
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03447-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03447-0

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