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“I Can’t Control Wind After Birth”: Understanding Fourth-Degree Tears and Your Rights
birth injury, womens health, Medical Negligence, Medical Safety, Patient Rights, Patient Rights & Advocacy, Women’s Health and Patient Safety, pelvic floor injury, pelvic floor trauma, postpartum recovery Dr. Rosemary Listing birth injury, womens health, Medical Negligence, Medical Safety, Patient Rights, Patient Rights & Advocacy, Women’s Health and Patient Safety, pelvic floor injury, pelvic floor trauma, postpartum recovery Dr. Rosemary Listing

“I Can’t Control Wind After Birth”: Understanding Fourth-Degree Tears and Your Rights

If you can’t control wind or stool after giving birth, or you still have pain months later, you may have had a serious birth tear. This article explains what a fourth-degree tear is, why it happens, how hospitals manage it, and when it may point to medical negligence. Written by an NSW lawyer, in plain language.

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Obstetric Fistulas After Childbirth: Understanding the Injury, Medical Negligence, and the Path to Recovery
Birth Trauma and Obstetric Injury, Women’s Health and Patient Safety, Maternity Care in Australia, Legal Rights After Childbirth, Medical Negligence, Medical Safety Dr. Rosemary Listing Birth Trauma and Obstetric Injury, Women’s Health and Patient Safety, Maternity Care in Australia, Legal Rights After Childbirth, Medical Negligence, Medical Safety Dr. Rosemary Listing

Obstetric Fistulas After Childbirth: Understanding the Injury, Medical Negligence, and the Path to Recovery

Obstetric fistulas are among the most devastating long-term injuries women can experience after childbirth. This article explains what causes a fistula, how it can sometimes arise from poor obstetric management, what medical negligence may look like, and how affected women can seek support, validation, and legal advice. Written by a lawyer specialising in medical negligence and women’s health law in NSW.

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Obstetric Levator Ani Avulsion: Patient Safety Risks & Medical Negligence Claims
Medical Negligence, Medical Safety, birth trauma, birth injury, pelvic floor injury, obstetric trauma, pelvic floor trauma, obstetric violence Dr. Rosemary Listing Medical Negligence, Medical Safety, birth trauma, birth injury, pelvic floor injury, obstetric trauma, pelvic floor trauma, obstetric violence Dr. Rosemary Listing

Obstetric Levator Ani Avulsion: Patient Safety Risks & Medical Negligence Claims

Levator ani avulsion during vaginal birth may lead to pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, prolapse, pain and sexual dysfunction. This article examines clinical pathways, patient safety concerns, how affected individuals can validate their experiences, prospects for surgical or conservative recovery, and the potential for medical negligence claims in NSW — from a lawyer’s perspective.

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Doctors Gaslighting Patients: When Being Gaslit by a Doctor Becomes a Legal Issue
Medical Negligence, Patient Rights & Advocacy, Healthcare Law, Medical Safety Dr. Rosemary Listing Medical Negligence, Patient Rights & Advocacy, Healthcare Law, Medical Safety Dr. Rosemary Listing

Doctors Gaslighting Patients: When Being Gaslit by a Doctor Becomes a Legal Issue

When doctors gaslight patients, they dismiss or minimise legitimate concerns, sometimes leading to delayed diagnoses, untreated conditions, or obscured medical errors. This article explores how being gaslit by a doctor may indicate medical negligence, why it matters, and what steps patients can take to protect themselves.

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