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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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