Case Study Articles

Robyn was told that she had a 2nd degree tear after giving birth. However, after months of pain and tests she was eventually diagnosed with a missed 3rd degree tear. Despite undergoing a surgical … [Read more...]

After her 4th degree tear was poorly repaired, Tamsin was left with a defect in her anal sphincter and a recto-vaginal fistula. Despite having a temporary colostomy and secondary repair, she continues … [Read more...]

After her episiotomy was cut with blunt scissors and at the wrong angle, Gail sustained a third degree tear. This was not diagnosed, resulting in total faecal incontinence. As Gail’s labour was … [Read more...]

Lucia suffered a severe third degree tear while giving birth to her first child. This was not diagnosed and repaired by the medical team, causing her to develop permanent faecal incontinence. … [Read more...]

Penny sustained a third degree tear during birth because her daughter’s shoulders became stuck behind her pubic bone. The injury was not diagnosed and repaired, and she now faces a life-time of … [Read more...]

Scarlett underwent a repair for a 3A tear. After she suffered faecal incontinence for two years, tests revealed that she had actually sustained a 3C tear. Her ongoing problems are now unlikely to … [Read more...]

Mina was initially diagnosed with a second degree tear, but after she began to pass faeces through her vagina it became clear that she actually had a fourth degree tear. This had in part been caused … [Read more...]

After five months of faecal incontinence post-delivery, Aileen was told that her 4th degree tear had been poorly repaired, leaving her unable to control her bowels. She now faces permanent … [Read more...]

Two years after giving birth, Heather finally underwent a secondary repair of a third degree tear. The injury had been missed by clinicians, resulting in long-term faecal incontinence. After giving … [Read more...]

Ivy did not have a thorough examination after birth, meaning her 3rd degree tear remained undiagnosed for two years. She continues to suffer with faecal urgency. When Ivy gave birth to her second … [Read more...]

Shortly after giving birth, Sita began to pass faeces from her vagina. She returned to hospital and was diagnosed with a fourth degree tear and recto-vaginal fistula. This had been missed in the … [Read more...]

After giving birth Kirsten began to pass faeces from her vagina. She repeatedly sought medical assistance but it was not for another year that she was diagnosed with a third degree tear, an injury … [Read more...]

During the birth of her second child, Catlin sustained a third degree tear. Sadly the injury was not recognised and repaired at the time and she went on to develop urinary and faecal … [Read more...]

Two weeks after giving birth, Jada began to pass faeces through her vagina. Despite seeking medical help, it took doctors over a year to realise she had sustained a fourth degree tear during the … [Read more...]

During the birth of her first child, Cerys required an episiotomy. However, blunt scissors were used and the cut was made straight downwards (rather than diagonally). This negligence contributed … [Read more...]