Episiotomy and the development of postpartum dyspareunia and anal incontinence in nulliparous females Epizyotomi, nullipar kadi{dotless}nlarda postpartum disparoni ve anal i̇nkontinansa sebep olabilir mi?
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, cilt.45, sa.3, ss.176-180, 2013 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/eajm.2013.36
- Dergi Adı: Eurasian Journal of Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.176-180
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Anal incontinence, delivery, dyspareunia, episiotomy, perineal laceration
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: The impacts of an episiotomy on a woman's sex life and ability to relax the pelvic musculature remain largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of an episiotomy on the development of postpartum dyspareunia and anal incontinence. Materials and Methods: A total of 200 patients participated in the present study. The patients were grouped as follows: vaginal delivery with episiotomy (Group 1, N=100) and Caesarian section (Group 2, N=100). An interview, which asked about the presence of dyspareu-nia or anal incontinence, was conducted with the participants at 12 weeks postpartum. Results: The mean age (years) of Group 1 was 22.6±4.4, and the mean age of Group 2 was 24.1±4.6. Anal incontinence was detected in 4 patients (4%) in Group 1 and 2 patients (2%) in Group 2. Dyspareunia was present in 21 patients (21%) in Group 1 and 8 patients (8%) in Group 2. No significant differences were detected in the severity of anal incontinence between the two groups. The amount of time to the first coitus following delivery and the total amount of intercourse was compared between the two groups. Conclusion: It appears that episiotomies do not lead to anal incontinence. However, episiotomies may cause dyspareunia, a condition that may negatively affect a women's sex life. Therefore, routine episiotomies are not suggested.