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 ...

At the same time that the evidence was building regarding episiotomy as a cause of severe perineal lacerations, there existed separate lines of investigation into the sequelae of these lacerations ...

Episiotomy during vaginal delivery was first recommended in 1920 as a way to protect the pelvic floor from lacerations and protect the fetal head from trauma. It was rapidly adopted as a standard ...