Decreased anal sphincter lacerations associated with restrictive episiotomy use

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to determine whether restrictive episiotomy uses is associated with decreases in anal sphincter lacerations and the risk of anal sphincter laceration attributable to episiotomy. The results revealed that with restrictive episiotomy use, the episiotomy rate, anal sphincter laceration rate, and risk of anal sphincter laceration attributable to episiotomy were all reduced by approximately 50%.

Injuries, Women, Women's health, Episiotomy, Sphincters

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The distribution of pelvic organ support in a population of female subjects seen for routine gynecologic health care

Article Abstract:

Older women who have had several children who were delivered vaginally have an increased risk of pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study of 497 women. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles supporting the pelvis become weak and can no longer support the pelvic organs properly.

Abnormalities, Uterus, Uterine prolapse

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Pelvic organ support study (POSST) and bowel symptoms: Straining at stool is associated with perineal and anterior vaginal descent in a general gynecologic population

Article Abstract:

The study evaluated the association of constipation symptoms and anal incontinence with vaginal wall and pelvic organ descent in a general gynecologic population. It concluded that most associations between bowel symptoms and vaginal or pelvic organ descent were weak.

Health aspects, Constipation, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic muscles

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