#LevatorAvulsion

Women’s experiences of life and healthcare after levator ani avulsion: a qualitative interview study - BMC Women's Health Background Levator ani muscle (LAM) avulsion affects approximately 10–20% of women following vaginal delivery and results in permanent damage to the pelvic floor. This condition is a significant risk ...

#RippingMuscleOffOfBone = severe pain. Football ACL/MCL, bicep/pec, & hamstring tears in sports r recognized. What about the #LevatorAniAvulsion tears in 10-20% of women during childbirth? Women suffer 4 yrs.

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For many of us, the saying birthing a baby's head feels like pushing out a bowling ball hits pretty close to home. "Between 10–36 % of women with POP have an underlying LAM avulsion."

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This is the voice of a women w #LevatorAvulsion.
"And by then, I’d had 283 healthcare contacts, that is, visits, just for my vagina.

Great study, reality check! TY researchers Karin Estendahl & Louise Danielsson!

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