Practices to improve detection of perineal tears and women's views and experiences of healthcare providers following sustained perineal tear a systematic review

Most women who undergo a vaginal birth will suffer from some degree of perineal tear, especially women who give birth for the first time. Perineal tears can cause major problems in both the short and long term for example pain, psychological distress, dyspareunia, prolapse, and incontinence

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (Sweden)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Stockholm Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) March 2021, 2021
Series:SBU assessment
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:Most women who undergo a vaginal birth will suffer from some degree of perineal tear, especially women who give birth for the first time. Perineal tears can cause major problems in both the short and long term for example pain, psychological distress, dyspareunia, prolapse, and incontinence
Physical Description:1 PDF file (4 pages)