Eight dedicated clinics. Not yet a complete care pathway.

A 2026 Canadian study mapped dedicated follow-up clinics for obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs). It identified 8 clinics across 18 academic centres—but only 4 reported pelvic-health physiotherapy coverage. 1

The useful takeaway is not to judge your care from a national count. Ask what follow-up is available where you live, whether pelvic-health physiotherapy is part of it, and how to describe the body change that still needs attention. 1