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Opioids for Chronic Nonterminal Pain

This article presents current evidence on the benefits and risks of long-term opioid therapy, suggests a structured approach to chronic opioid management for pain, and discusses some of the issues surrounding opioid treatment of chronic pain.

Epidural Analgesia and Severe Perineal Laceration

Perineal trauma during vaginal delivery can have serious consequences. Long-term adverse effects of severe perineal laceration include chronic fecal incontinence, dyspareunia, perineal pain, and rectovaginal fistula.