An episiotomy procedure is done so that the opening of the vagina can be made larger to facilitate the birth of a baby. An incision is made in the perineum, the portion between anus and the opening of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Episiotomy rates dropped over a six-year period, possibly because two organizations recommended against their ...

1. Which doctor should I consult to know if I will require an episiotomy during delivery? You should ask your obstetrician during your prenatal visit regarding an episiotomy. However, in many cases, ...

Professor Michael Beckmann and his colleagues have reported in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews that massage technique to the lower genital tract reduces the surgical procedure such as ...

The WHO says physicians should aim to perform episiotomies in about 10 percent of births. Share on Pinterest Risks and side effects of episiotomies can include infection, excessive vaginal tearing, ...

WASHINGTON -- One of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States -- an incision many pregnant women receive to make childbirth less damaging -- has no benefits and actually ...

LAREDO — Linda Martinez had been in labor for more than 24 hours when, she said, her doctor told her, “We’re going to cut you a little bit.” Her obstetrician at Doctors Hospital of Laredo was about to ...

LOS ANGELES, May 7 – While episiotomy rates have continued to decrease over the past 19 years, the procedure is still overused, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of ...

Mothers who have an episiotomy during their first delivery are more likely to require the procedure in subsequent deliveries, according to researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and ...

The use of episiotomies has been declining for years, but the controversial procedure during childbirth may help more than it harms in certain deliveries, a new study suggests. The study, published in ...