Effect of Perineal Massage during Second Phase of Labor on Episiotomy and Laceration Rates among Nulliparous women

Background & Aim: Routine episiotomy is often considered unnecessary. Episiotomy is associated with short- and long-term morbidities such as suturing, possible bleeding, infection, urinary and fecal incontinences, and dyspareunia. It has also adverse effects on self-esteem and mother-infant bond...

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Main Authors: M Attarha, C Vacillian, N Akbary Torkestany, T Heydary, Y Bayateyan
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-10-01
Series:حیات
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Online Access:http://hayat.tums.ac.ir/article-1-117-en.html