The long-term symptoms of perineal trauma caused by childbirth can be highly unpleasant and extremely debilitating. Accurate diagnosis and repair are crucial to increasing the chances of … [Read more...]
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Will the Midwife Shortage Affect the Incidence of Birth Tears?
There seems to be a contradiction between the aims of the ‘Better Births’ initiative and the current crisis on midwife numbers. What impact will this have on the rate of perineal tears? The ‘Better … [Read more...]
Preventing Perineal Trauma: Current Thinking
Approximately 90% of women are thought to suffer perineal trauma during childbirth. What is the current thinking on how to reduce this statistic? Perineal trauma during childbirth Preventing any … [Read more...]
Can Diabetes Cause a Third Degree Tear?
A number of factors can increase the chances of suffering a severe perineal tear during childbirth. Unfortunately, diabetes can be a significant factor. Risk factors in perineal injury It is likely … [Read more...]
Perineal Tear Claims For Compensation For Medical Negligence
Compensation claims may be justified when a failure to carry out a routine examination of a new mother after childbirth leads to a lifetime of distress and bowel incontinence. Perineal trauma … [Read more...]
Perineal Trauma Compensation
Perineal trauma – or injury to the perineum during labour – occurs to the majority of women giving birth vaginally. However, if severe damage passes undiagnosed, it may be appropriate to make a claim … [Read more...]
Instrumental Delivery Causing Third Degree Tear
Can a forceps or ventouse delivery cause a third degree tear? Perineal trauma Severe perineal trauma – third and fourth degree tears – is thought to occur in around 5% of vaginal births. Some argue … [Read more...]
World Health Organisation Guidelines and Perineal Trauma
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has this month published new guidelines on care of women during childbirth, entitled ‘Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience’. Will this influence … [Read more...]
Long-term Impact of Perineal Trauma
Severe anal injuries (OASI) caused during vaginal childbirth can cause distressing and debilitating life-long physical effects. But the problems don’t stop there. Physical Effects of Perineal … [Read more...]
Misdiagnosis of Perineal Tears
A perineal tear during childbirth can be a minor injury but it can also be severe, traumatic and cause life-long debilitating symptoms. Accurate diagnosis of any injury in the moments after childbirth … [Read more...]
Midwives and Perineal Trauma in Childbirth
Research suggests that perineal trauma in childbirth, especially severe perineal tears, has been increasing in the UK. What is the role of the midwife in both contributing to and resolving this … [Read more...]
Perineal Examinations after Childbirth
A thorough examination of a woman’s perineum and anal region after the birth of a child is vital to ensure that she does not suffer a lifetime of unpleasant, debilitating and distressing … [Read more...]
Perineal Tears and Older Mothers
More women over 40 are giving birth than those under 18. Is this trend contributing to what appears to be an increase in the occurrence of severe perineal tears during childbirth? The … [Read more...]
Midwife Missed My Tear
The moments after birth can be busy and confusing and the severity of a perineal tear can be missed. For the new mother, this can have catastrophic outcomes. What are perineal tears? Perineal tears … [Read more...]
Long-term Symptoms of Perineal Tears
When a perineal tear is missed by medical professionals, what does the future hold for the injured woman? Perineal tears Perineal tears are a common occurrence in vaginal childbirth as the baby … [Read more...]
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