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Case Report
Perineal management during childbirth and subsequent dyspareunia
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Johannesburg Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1987, 14(2), 97–100;
Published: 10 June 1987
Abstract
Sexual function following childbirth was studied by means of a retrospective postal questionnaire. Dyspareunia measured on an analogue scale relative to pre-pregnancy values (mean values) was significantly greater three months after a mediolateral episiotomy (35%) than after vaginal delivery with intact perineum (9%) or Caesarean Section (16%） and similar to the value following second degree perinea! laceration (29%). At 12 months the latter had returned to pre-pregnancy values, while that following episiotomy remained significantly elevated (17%).