Background: Perineal traumas particularly caused by following vaginal delivery are associated with short and long term morbidity for women. Therefore, interventions that increase the probability of intact perineum are necessary. The aim of study was to determine the effect of perineal massage with a sterile lubricant on the incidence of episiotomy and perinea laceration. Materials: This clinica...

Infection during the postpartum period is still a big problem for mothers period, data show that 50% of nifas women experience infection, and every day one woman experiences infection due to perineal lacerations. This study aims determine healing wounds in using Sida Rhombifolia extract working area ??the Watampone Health Center BPS Hj Harfiani. type experimental research with accidental sampli...

Up to 6% of women sustain severe perineal lacerations that involve the anal sphincters during vaginal delivery. When they occur obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) may be accompanied by significant morbidity. Therefore, it is important to detect these injuries promptly and for experienced staff to perform sound repair. This report retrospectively assesses a series of seven women with OASI ...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to determine the effects of induction of labour in late-term pregnancies on the mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal outcome. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed deliveries between 2000 and 2014 at the University Hospital of Cologne. Women with a pregnancy aged between 41 + 0 to 42 + 6 weeks were included. Those who underwent induction of labour were compared ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the obstetrics risk factors for postpartum urinary retention after vaginal delivery. MATERIAL AND METHODS Of 234 women with a vaginal delivery, 19 (8.1%) women who had postpartum urinary retention were cases, and 215 (91.9%) women who did not were controls. Postpartum urinary retention was defined as the presence of postvoid residual bladder volume ≥150 mL or the inability...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors that are associated with the breakdown of perineal laceration repair in the postpartum period. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a retrospective, case-control study to review perineal laceration repair breakdown in patients who were delivered between September 1995 and February 2005 at the University of Michigan. Bivariate analysis with...

OBJECTIVE Assessment of the frequency of complications observed with various forceps and operative vaginal delivery (OVD) techniques performed at the ABC Medical Center (Mexico City) to evaluate their safety, bearing in mind the importance of decreasing our country's high cesarean section incidence. METHODS We reviewed 5,375 deliveries performed between the years 2007 and 2012, only 146 were ...

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is a common obstetrical practice that is believed to prevent severe lacerations. Principles of evidence based medicine raises questions on the utility of routine episiotomy. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted in primi gravidas coming to Tansen Mission Hospital for delivery who were not offered episiotomy sticking to the protocol of restrictive use ...

Background. It has been suggested that, during pregnancy, endometriosis can cause a variety of disease-related complications. Objectives. The purpose of the study was to find out if women with histologically confirmed endometriosis do have a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcome and if they suffer from a higher rate of complications during labor. Study Design. 51 women who underwent surgery ...