Background Third‐and fourth‐degree tears are associated with significant pain, discomfort
and impact on quality of life and intimate relationships. Australian women experience …

Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic floor disorders (PFD), including urinary incontinence,
anal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, are common and have a negative effect on …

Background perineal injury is common after birth and may be caused by tears or episiotomy
or both. Perineal massage has been shown to prevent episiotomies in primiparous women …

Background and Objectives: This retrospective analysis investigated the impact of
preparation of the pelvic floor for childbirth with stretching balloons and perineal massage …

Introduction and hypothesis Perineal preparation techniques for childbirth have been used
with the aim of reducing perineal tears during the expulsive phase of labor. However, no …

In the era of new molecular, epigenetic and proteomic discoveries, birth canal injuries seem
like outdated discussion. A vast increase in the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries …

Objective To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of pelvic floor muscle
(PFM) preparation for birth among postpartum women, and its related factors. Methods …

Résumé Objectif Évaluer l'efficacité des différentes interventions pendant la grossesse
(massage périnéal prénatal, dispositif Epi-No, exercices de renforcement des muscles du …

Background Perineal massage, as a preventive intervention, has been shown to reduce the
risk of perineal injuries and may have a positive impact on pelvic floor function in the early …

Ziel Die Leitlinie soll insbesondere durch Empfehlungen zu Diagnostik, Therapie und
Nachsorge nach höhergradigen Dammrissen im Rahmen vaginaler Geburten das …