This report presents results of a comparison perineal muscle function between antepartum and postpartum measurements in a cohort of women with different perineal conditions after childbirth. Data were ...

Postpartum pain occurs after a woman gives birth and can have several causes. Oftentimes, when a woman gives birth, she either tears her perineum or her doctor must make a cut in it to widen the ...

A perineal tear is a vaginal injury that can happen during childbirth. There are four degrees of perineal tears. They're rated on how bad the tear is, with a fourth-degree tear being the worst. An ...

In females, the perineum is the area of skin that stretches from the opening of the vagina round to the back passage. It is a highly sensitive area and contains many nerve endings. The condition of ...

Hannah Dahlen receives funding from NHMRC and ARC. She is affiliated with the Australian College of Midwives. Holly Priddis does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

An itchy perineum is usually nothing to worry about, but if OTC treatments don’t have an effect, it may be time to talk with a doctor. Share on Pinterest 124205696 ER Productions Limited/Getty Images ...

Purpose: To assess fecal incontinence rates and bowel function for radical perineal (RPP) or radical retropubic (RRP) prostatectomy patients and to compare them with a matched control group. Methods: ...

The perineal outcomes of 102 study subjects are summarized in Table 1. Of the 10 women receiving episiotomies, two were done at the parturient's request (one request made because of the patient's fear ...