title: Many sphincter injuries are preventable.
authors.affiliation: Women and Children's Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway. annetine.staff@ous-hf.no
authors.forename: Annetine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Staff
authors.forename: Katariina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Laine
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004841:Episiotomy; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012421:Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control