Newsletter - Summer 2023/4
This month's feature article:
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)
An OASIS injury can have a devastating effect on the life of a young mother who develops incontinence of flatus and faeces.
This can happen because the sphincter transections are either not identified ; not repaired correctly or the repair subsequently breaks down. Over time ,especially during the menopause even good repairs can weaken because of progressive loss of smooth muscle and connective tissue.