Tearing during childbirth is a common occurrence among people who have a vaginal birth. The updated evidence provides information on the outcomes for birthing people and how to prevent tearing during childbirth. 

Together, we covered the evidence on the the top 5 ways to prevent tearing during childbirth, which included:

1) factors that increase the risk of tears,

2) the potential consequences of tears, and

3) the evidence on the top 5 most popular ways to prevent tearing during childbirth (do they work, or are they ineffective or harmful?)