Fear causes tears - Perineal injuries in home birth settings. A Swedish interview study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Perineal injury is a serious complication of vaginal delivery that has a severe impact on the quality of life of healthy women. The prevalence of perineal injuries among women who give birth in hospital has increased over the last de...

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Main Authors: Brink Åsa, Lindgren Helena E, Klinberg-Allvin Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/11/6