Does the mode of delivery predispose women to anal incontinence in the first year postpartum? A comparative systematic review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 421-434

  Pretlove, S J ^a   Thompson, P J ^a   Toozs Hobson, P M ^a   Radley, S ^b   Khan, K S ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal; Childbirth; Delivery; Incontinence; Postpartum

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; EMBASE; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FLATULENCE; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LABOR INDUCTION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; PUERPERIUM; REVIEW; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 38949173894     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01553.x     Document Type: Review

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