Associations of Maternal Complaints to Levator Ani Muscle Trauma within 9 Months after Vaginal Birth: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Introduction. Pelvic floor trauma in the form of partial or complete avulsions of the levator ani muscle (LAM) affects 6-42% of women after vaginal birth and can cause tremendous long-term morbidity. Many studies assessed morphological pelvic floor trauma after childbirth but lacked to evaluate wome...

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Main Authors: N. Kimmich, J. Birri, A. Richter, R. Zimmermann, M. Kreft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4197179
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