June 10th, 2026

New knowledge about pain after perineal trauma: Size matters!

Speakers: Malin Edqvist, Senior midwife, PhD; and Cecilia Häggsgård, Research Midwife, PhD.

In this presentation, we will learn about postpartum perineal pain. Malin Edqvist and Cecilia Häggsgård will share new insights from a large, randomized trial, focusing on outcomes 30-60 days after birth. The research reveals data on pain in various forms, important to women after birth.

• Pain when sitting
• Pain during voiding
• Pain during defecation
• Pain during intercourse (if resumed)
• Feeling of a too wide or too narrow vagina
• Dissatisfaction with perineal wound area
• Late complications