| ACOG | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| EAS | external anal sphincter |
| EAUS | endoanal ultrasound |
| IAS | internal anal sphincter |
| ICS | International Continence Society |
| IUGA | International Urogynecological Association |
| OASI | Obstetric anal sphincter injury |
| RCOG | Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
| TPUS | transperineal ultrasound |