title: Discussion: 'Risk factors for anal sphincter lacerations' by Lowder et al.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Fareesa G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Willers
authors.forename: Jenifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Allsworth
authors.forename: Rahel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nardos
authors.forename: Nora T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Kizer
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D022125:Lacerations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors