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To date, figures quoted for overt third degree anal sphincter tear vary between 0% and 26.9% of all vaginal deliveries and the prevalence of anal incontinence following primary repair vary between 15% and 61%. Our aim was to analyse the long\u2010term (minimum 10\u2003years post primary repair) anorectal function and quality of life in a cohort of women who suffered a third degree tear (Group 1) and compare the results with a cohort of women who underwent an uncomplicated vaginal delivery (Group 2) or an elective caesarean delivery (Group 3).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method\u2002<\/jats:bold> In all, 107 patients who suffered a third degree tear between 1981 and 1993 were contacted with a validated questionnaire. The two control groups comprised of 125 patients in each category. Those who responded to the questionnaire were invited for anorectal physiology studies and endoanal ultrasound.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> Of the total number contacted, 54, 71 and 54 women from the three groups returned the completed questionnaire. In the three groups, a total of 28 (53%), 13 (19%) and six (11%) complained of anal incontinence (<jats:italic>P\u2003<\/jats:italic>&lt;\u20030.0001) respectively. Comparison of quality of life scores between the groups showed a poorer quality of life in those who suffered a tear (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2003&lt;\u20030.0001). In addition, in spite of primary repair, 13 (59%) patients in group 1 showed a persistent sphincter defect compared to one (4%) occult defect in Group 2 and none in Group 3.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion\u2002<\/jats:bold> Our study indicates that long\u2010term results of primary repair are not encouraging. 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