PERINEAL BODY STRETCH DURING LABOR DOES NOT PREDICT PERINEAL LACERATION POSTPARTUM INCONTINENCE OR POSTPARTUM SEXUAL FUNCTION: A COHORT STUDY

摘要

IntroductionThe perineum stretches naturally during obstetrical labor, but it is unknown if this stretch has a negative impact on pelvic floor outcomes after a vaginal birth (VB). We aimed to evaluate whether perineal stretch was associated with postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction.