Perineal Rupture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
In every third to fourth spontaneous birth, as well as in forceps or suction-cup births, the woman giving birth suffers a so-called perineal tear: The tissue between the anus and the vagina is stretched so much by the pressure of the baby during the expulsion phase that it can tear. This birth injury occurs in … Perineal Rupture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment