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Adriana Amorim Francisco
Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Association between Antenatal Vulvovaginitis and Birth-Related Perineal Trauma
Author(s): Adriana Amorim Francisco*
Statement of the Problem Birth-related perineal trauma commonly affects women who give birth vaginally and adversely affects postpartum recovery. In general, women who had diagnostic of antenatal vulvovaginitis are more likely to have these injuries; however there is no robust evidence that support such association. Objective: To identify whether antenatal vulvovaginitis is associated with perineal trauma in normal birth. Method: A cross-sectional study with 100 primiparous women, at least 18 years of age, who gave birth to a single, live, full-term fetus in vertex presentation at a midwife-led birth center. Data were collected from the antenatal and birth record and by structured interview of the participants. Results: mean of participants’ age 23.1 years (SD: 4.8), 16% of labor induced with misopr.. View more»