vaginal birth – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

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Croakey Professional Services, April 21, 2021 Third and fourth degree perineal tears are an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of vaginal childbirth. While not all such tears can be prevented, many can. When they do occur, early identification, surgical repair, and support are all key to recovery. With the release this month of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in...

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One in five women giving birth in Australia are 35 or over, data shows

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In Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health

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Guardian Australia, Monday 14 December 2015 15.36 AEDT More than one in five women giving birth in Australia are now aged 35 or over, the latest official figures show. The latest birth data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows the proportion of mothers aged 35 and older who gave birth increased by four percentage points to 22% in the decade to 2013. Women who gave birth aged...

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Sexual problems equally common after C-section and vaginal birth

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In Gynaecology & andrology, Sexual Activity, Sexual dysfunction

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Reuters, Fri Mar 6, 2015 1:50pm EST
After giving birth, women often struggle with reduced sexual desire and arousal, but how they delivered – by caesarean or vaginally – is not to blame, a small study suggests.
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Link found between pain during or after sexual intercourse and mode of [baby] delivery

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Eureka Alert, 21-Jan-2015
Operative birth is associated with persisting pain during or after sexual intercourse, known as dyspareunia, suggests a new study published today (21 January) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).
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