Impact of Bacterial Vaginosis on Perineal Tears during Delivery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long term effects of perineal tears pose a major worldwide health issue for women during delivery. Since bacterial vaginosis is related to major obstacles in obstetrics the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between bacterial vaginosis and the occurrence of perineal tears during vaginal delivery.

Methods

Between June 2013 and December 2013 pregnant women delivering after 37 weeks were recruited at one University hospital / tertiary care referral center in the course of this single-center, prospective cohort study. Bacterial vaginosis was assessed according to Nugent score method. Logistic-regression model was used to estimate odds ratios, adjusted for other risk factors to test the relationship between bacterial vaginosis and the occurrence of 1st

SUBMITTER: Letouzey V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4636351 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature