"The ignored pain" - experiences of encounters with healthcare from the perspective of women with pain persisting after childbirth - a qualitative study.

Introduction: Although the prevalence of pain persisting after pregnancy or labour decreases with time, up to 35 % of women report pain 8 months to 12 years after childbirth. To prevent the development and reduce the impact of chronic pain, researchers and clinicians emphasize the importance of early diagnosis as well as timely and appropriate treatment. Previous studies have shown that when women with post-childbirth morbidities consult healthcare professionals during the first year following birth, their problems are often neglected, and they do not receive adequate treatment.

Disempowering women-a mixed methods study exploring informational support about pain persisting after childbirth and its consequences.

Background: Access to information is essential to achieving individual empowerment; meaning the ability to exercise control, manage one's own condition and make informed decisions. However, studies have shown that information provided to women regarding physiological changes during the postpartum period and postpartum health was inadequate, incorrect, or inconsistent.

Methods: The aim of this study was to explore informational support about pain persisting after childbirth and its consequences.

Grieving over the past and struggling forward - a qualitative study of women's experiences of chronic pain one year after childbirth.

Objective: To describe women's experiences of chronic pain related to childbirth approximately one year after labour.

Design: A qualitative design with face-to-face interviews analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis.

Participants: Twenty women who reported chronic pain, with onset during pregnancy and/or following labour, approximately one year after childbirth.

Raising awareness about chronic pain and dyspareunia among women - a Swedish survey 8 months after childbirth.

Background and aims Although several studies have been conducted, knowledge about chronic pain and dyspareunia after childbirth is still limited. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of chronic pain 8 months after childbirth in a cohort of Swedish women. The characteristics of chronic pain, such as, pain intensity, localization and frequency as well as pain interference with daily activities were examined.