Do Unsutured Second-Degree Perineal Lacerations Affect Postpartum Functional Outcomes?

Abstract

Women with sutured lacerations report increased analgesic use at the time of hospital discharge compared with women with intact perineums or unsutured lacerations. At 12 weeks postpartum, no differences were noted between groups regarding complaints of urinary or anal incontinence, sexual inactivity, or sexual function.