Do women with prior obstetrical anal sphincter injury regret having a subsequent vaginal delivery?

Madeline EdwardsEmily K KobernikShriya SureshCarolyn W Swenson

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)

Most women with an OASIS and a subsequent pregnancy will choose a repeat vaginal delivery, and over half have no regret about this decision. Older age and fecal incontinence following the incident delivery with OASIS were associated with regret regarding subsequent delivery mode.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
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pregnant women
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middle aged
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