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- Title
DYSPAREUNIA AMONG WOMEN SUBJECTED TO NORMAL VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH EPISIOTOMY.
- Authors
Safdar, Syeda Asima; Parveen, Shahnaz; Khalil, Kashif Ur Rehman
- Abstract
Objectives: To determine the frequency of dyspareunia among women subjected to normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in the in the Department of Gynecology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan from October 2015 to April 2016. Through a case series Study design, a total of 131 women prepared for normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy were selected in a consecutive manner from the OPD and followed up after 6 weeks to record dyspareunia. Results: The mean age group of patients in our study was 23.9 ± 4.8 years. Most of the women were in the age group 15-25 years (65.6%). On follow up after 6 weeks, dyspareunia was recorded in 29.8% of women. Conclusion: Dyspareunia after normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy is common in our population with no age predilection.
- Subjects
PESHAWAR (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; DYSPAREUNIA; DELIVERY (Obstetrics); EPISIOTOMY; HOSPITALS
- Publication
Journal of Medical Sciences (1997-3438), 2018, Vol 26, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
1997-3438
- Publication type
Article