Vaginal digital examination (VE) is a routine medical procedure during labor to assess the start and progression of labor. This study explores women's experiences with VE's during labor in the Netherlands.An exploratory anonymous online survey was distributed among Dutch women who underwent a trial of labor and gave birth to a living term child in the previous six months. Unadjusted odds ratios are calculated to establish associations between women's characteristics and reporting a negative experience with VE's.Of the 159 women who met the inclusion criteria, 56 women (35.2
作者:Hannah W, de Klerk;Elise, Boere;Rik H, van Lunsen;Jannet J H, Bakker
来源:Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology 2017 年