JOHN T. REPKE, MD Dr. Repke is professor and chair, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Penn State College of Medicine-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. He also serves on the OBG Management Board of Editors.
Does vaginal birth trauma cause pelvic floor dysfunction?
The relationship between vaginal birth trauma, irrespective of episiotomy, and pelvic floor dysfunction remains a topic of investigation. A recent report generated much interest in the potentially protective role of prophylactic cesarean section, particularly if performed prior to the onset of labor.14
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