Background About one‐third of women have urinary incontinence (UI) and up to one‐tenth
have faecal incontinence (FI) after childbirth. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is …

ContextEpisiotomy at the time of vaginal birth is common. Practice patterns vary widely, as
do professional opinions about maternal risks and benefits associated with routine use …

Objective To describe the trends of severe perineal tears in E ngland and to investigate to
what extent the changes in related risk factors could explain the observed trends. Design A …

Background Our aim was to describe the range of perineal trauma in women with a
singleton vaginal birth and estimate the effect of maternal and obstetric characteristics on the …

Objective To review the evidence relating to obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) with
respect to diagnosis, repair techniques and outcomes. To formulate recommendations as to …

Objectives To establish the true prevalence of clinically recognisable and occult obstetric
anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Design Prospective interventional study. Setting Busy district …

Background Anal sphincter injury during childbirth‐obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)‐
are associated with significant maternal morbidity including perineal pain, dyspareunia …

A urogynecologist's examination typically includes assessment of the abdominal
musculature, including the determination of whether a diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is …

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively investigate the relationship between anal sphincter tears and
postpartum fecal and urinary incontinence. METHODS: The Childbirth and Pelvic Symptoms …

Introduction The aim of this study was to systematically review current evidence for the
relationship between obstetric anal sphincter injury (ie, episiotomy and third‐or fourth …