Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8752615 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
After a second delivery, women with a fourth-degree OASIS in the first delivery have a higher risk of long-term anal and fecal incontinence than women with a third-degree sphincter injury. Adjusted odds of long-term anal and fecal incontinence did not differ significantly by mode of second delivery. Women with a fourth-degree OASIS should be informed about the increased risk of long-term anal incontinence and advised that subsequent elective cesarean delivery is not protective.
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Authors
Hanna MD, PhD, Jens MD, PhD, Susanne MSc, PhD, Abelone MD, PhD,