Mediolateral episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nullipara: a propensity score matching study

Abstract Background Obstetric anal sphincter injuries are a notable adverse outcome of vaginal deliveries, with incidence rates ranging from 0.25% to 6%. Key risk factors for these injuries include primiparity and operative vaginal deliveries. In recent decades, the use of episiotomy as a preventive...

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Main Authors: Or Bercovich, Daniela Chen, Bar Narkis, Anat Pardo, Eran Hadar, Asnat Walfisch, Ohad Houri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07184-0
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