Birth Tear Fistula and Compensation for Maternity Negligence
If medical professionals failed to examine you after the birth of your baby, leaving you with shocking incontinence issues, speak to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of claiming compensation.
Failure to diagnose
If a woman who has given birth through the vagina is not examined shortly after the birth, any damage to the anal sphincter and the possibility of a fistula will not be noticed.
If the woman starts to experience leakage of wind and faeces, however, her symptoms will definitely be noticed and may cause extreme distress and an array of difficulties in her life.
Giving birth through the vagina puts a woman at risk of suffering an injury to her anal sphincter. This tear commences at the vagina during the delivery of the baby and spreads across the perineum, going on to cause damage to the muscles which control bowel movements and wind. A 4th degree tear additionally causes damage to the lining of the anal canal and risks the development of a fistula or passage between the anus and the vagina.
The impact of a rectovaginal fistula on quality of life
At a psychological level, experiencing uncontrolled wind and the passing of faeces can be extremely distressing. Many women in this unfortunate, and unnecessary, situation, experience a significant loss of self-confidence and struggle to leave the home, impacting the equality of life of both them and their baby.
Symptoms such as these can also severely restrict what a woman can do to earn an income. It may be that her former type of work is no longer suitable, causing not only a considerable degree of distress, but a significant loss of income. It may be that the new mother now feels restricted in the hours which she can work due to the demands of managing her bowel symptoms. It may be that her working choices are controlled by her need for access to a toilet.
A new mother in this situation may also need specialist treatment or specialist equipment in order to manage her symptoms which may prove costly.
Claiming compensation
If this distressing situation and the associated financial losses have occurred because maternity professionals either failed to examine the new mother or made a misdiagnosis of her injury, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Contact a solicitor who specialises in medical negligence law who will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and identify whether or not you have been the victim of negligence.
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