The association between striae gravidarum and perineal lacerations during labor.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Striae gravidarum (SG) and perineal lacerations are common occurrences during late pregnancy and labor. It has been hypothesized that both conditions may share a common pathophysiological pathway through changes in the connective tissue. We aimed to investigate a possible association between these two conditions and whether the presence of SG may predict perineal lacerations.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study that included women who gave birth at the Soroka University Medical Center (SUMC), Beer-Sheva, Israel. Those who provided informed consent were examined for the presence of SG using the Davey scoring system to determine the severity of abdominal SG. Clinical and obstetrical characteristics and the presence and degree of perineal tears were retrie

SUBMITTER: Matyashov T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8923500 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature