Kapanmayan yara: Onarılmamış obstetrik perineal travma

The aim of this case report is to analyze in detail the feelings and thoughts of a woman who experienced severe obstetric perineal trauma. Ethics committee approval was obtained from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee. Explanations were made to B.B., who was being treated at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Hospital, Department of Urogynecology, currently residing in Istanbul and living with her family, within the scope of informed consent, and her verbal consent was obtained. Data were obtained by the in-depth interview method.The interview content was audio-recorded, and the statements were transcribed unchanged. The thematic analysis technique was used in the evaluation of the data.The statements obtained from in-depth interviews were grouped under 6 themes: 1) Difficulties in accessing health care, 2) Physical consequences, 3) Psychological consequences & affected relationships, 4) Changing body perception & sexuality, 5) Lack of knowledge & awareness, and 6) Recovery process.It was determined that obstetric perineal trauma associated with maternal morbidity negatively affected the physical, psychological, sexual health and quality of life of the woman. It was determined that the patient was prevented from accessing health services, irreversible damages occurred during the birth process, and the woman was affected for many years. It is recommended to use care approaches to prevent obstetric perineal trauma, to establish multidisciplinary clinics for pelvic floor health that will enable the treatment of detected cases, and to increase initiatives to reduce regional inequalities in women's access to quality obstetric health services.