Perineal tears: what you need to know during pregnancy
This information sheet for women is about perineal tearing during childbirth.
It explains what can be done to reduce the risk of a third or fourth-degree perineal tear.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- Women
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2021
- Last reviewed:
- October 2025