It is the first birth that does the damage: a cross-sectional study 20 years after delivery.

Ixora Kamisan AtanSylvia LinHans Peter DietzPeter HerbisonPeter Donald Wilsonnull null

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2018)

Most LAM avulsions and EAS defects seem to be caused by the first vaginal birth. Subsequent vaginal deliveries after the first were unlikely to cause further LAM trauma.

Keyphrases

gestational age
oxidative stress
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
risk factors
trauma patients
pregnant women