Open AccessEpisiotomy and the Development of Postpartum Dyspareunia and Anal Incontinence in Nulliparous Females
Author(s) -
Saadet Ünsal Boran,
Hüseyin Cengiz,
Özlem Erman,
Salim Erkaya
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eurasian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.337
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1308-8742
pISSN - 1308-8734
DOI - 10.5152/eajm.2013.36
Subject(s) - episiotomy , medicine , obstetrics , gynecology , group b , vaginal delivery , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
The impacts of an episiotomy on a woman's sex life and ability to relax the pelvic musculature remain largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of an episiotomy on the development of postpartum dyspareunia and anal incontinence.
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