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Long‐term effects of anal sphincter rupture during vaginal delivery: faecal incontinence and sexual complaints

Marieke Mous, S. Muller, JW de Leeuw

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2007 · 132 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Obstetric anal sphincter rupture is an important risk factor for sexual complaints and for faecal incontinence increasing with age irrespective of menopausal state.

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Third-degree obstetric perineal tear: long-term clinical and functional results after primary repair

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