Sentences with phrase «prevent vaginal tearing»

The procedure was thought to prevent vaginal tearing, but Prown, then working on her dissertation, started reading about it in the library and found little scientific basis for its routine use.

In order to prevent these vaginal tears from occurring, doctors will often perform an episiotomy.

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To estimate whether prophylactic antibiotics at the time of repair of third - or fourth - degree perineal tears after vaginal delivery prevent wound infection and breakdown.This was a prospective, randomized, placebo - controlled study.

Some women also believe that it may help prevent some complications such as tearing, incontinence, or sexual dysfunction, which sometimes may be related to a vaginal delivery.