Pelvic floor function after third- and fourth-degree perineal tears: a case-control study on quality of life | BMC Women’s Health

This study demonstrates that the PFDI-20 is a valid and useful tool to analyze pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum population through quality of life assessment. Perineal tears are a common phenomenon after vaginal delivery, with an incidence of 53-85%, highly dependent on patient characteristics, labor movements, and obstetric assistance during delivery. [13]. Our case […]