Effect of Perineal Massage during Second Phase of Labor on Episiotomy and Laceration Rates among Nulliparous women

Effect of Perineal Massage during Second Phase of Labor on Episiotomy and Laceration Rates among Nulliparous women

Background & Aim: Routine episiotomy is often considered unnecessary. Episiotomy is associated with short- and long-term morbidities such as suturing, possible bleeding, infection, urinary and fecal incontinences, and dyspareunia. It has also adverse effects on self-esteem and mother-inf...

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Main Authors: * M (MSc.) Attarha, * C (MSc.) Vacillian, * N (MSc.) Akbary Torkestany, * T (MSc.) Heydary, ** Y (B.Sc). Bayateyan
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-11-01
Series:حیات
Subjects:
perineum, massage, episiotomy, lacerations
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/14264.pdf&manuscript_id=14264

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