Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that a simple, continuous stitching technique to repair tears to the perineum after vaginal delivery can prevent one woman in six from ...

Early diagnosis and proper repair, management, and treatment of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears during childbirth are crucial in reducing physical and mental complications, according to Royal ...

A perineal tear is a tear or injury to the skin and/or muscles between the vaginal introitus and the anal opening. The most common setting for a perineal tear is during childbirth. After such incident ...