Vaginal Delivery Articles & Analysis: Older
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Studies looking at optimizing the position of birth to achieve spontaneous vaginal delivery and to avoid AVD have tended to categorize women into those with epidural (generally low dose) and those without. ...
But, that is an oversimplification of an issue closely associated with life experiences. Multiple normal vaginal deliveries appear to increase a woman’s chance of experiencing leaks and female urinary incontinence appears among female collegiate athletes – particularly among woman who choose sports where they experience repetitive impacts – be ...
Included studies demonstrated that introduction of Episcissors-60, when combined with other preventative measures including manual perineal support at delivery, can reduce Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries by up to 50%. In all studies, operators were able to consistently achieve post-suturing episiotomy angles of more than 40°. An increase in episiotomy rates, especially ...
Results: Data were available for 838 nulliparous vaginal deliveries. Mean perineal body length was 37 mm in spontaneous vaginal delivery group (standard deviation [SD] =8.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] =34–39) and 38 mm in the operative vaginal delivery group (SD=8, 95% CI=35–40). ...