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 ...

An episiotomy is a cut in the perineum that used to be standard procedure during birthing. But recent research has advised against it expect in cases of fetal or maternal distress. To recover from an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

As an obstetric provider, my belief is if your first delivery is vaginal then all subsequent births are made easier. Because that first birth can be long and arduous, there has been a trend to help ...

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 ...

Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical ...

Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical ...

Medical technologies guidance 47 has been migrated to HealthTech guidance 538. The recommendations and accompanying content remain unchanged. This guidance replaces NICE medtech innovation briefing on ...