Obstetric anal sphincter injury in adolescent mothers

Obstetric anal sphincter injury in adolescent mothers

Abstract Background Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is a debilitating complication of vaginal delivery which has yet to receive ample attention in adolescents. The aim of this study was to describe risk for OASI in adolescent mothers compared to adults. We further attempted to compare risk fa...

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Main Authors: Henry H. Chill, Michal Lipschuetz, Eyal Atias, Tzvika Shimonovitz, David Shveiky, Gilad Karavani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Perineal lacerations
Adolescent pregnancy
Vaginal tears
Obstetric anal sphincter injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04045-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04045-4

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