You are seeing a 32-year-old para 2 woman at 16 weeks’ gestation in the antenatal clinic. She had two previous normal vaginal deliveries, but sustained a third-degree tear during her second delivery. She is asymptomatic and is anxious about the risk of recurrence in this pregnancy. What is her risk of sustaining another third- or fourth-degree tear in this pregnancy? a. 1%–3% b. 5%–7% c. 10%–12% d. 15%–17% e. 20%–22% Give ME correct answer with explation ?
Explain =The risk of sustaining a further third- or fourth-degree tear after a subsequent delivery is 5%–7%.