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 ...

One of the most commonly performed surgeries in the country, the episiotomy, could actually cause more harm than benefits, according to a recent federally funded study. Undergone by more than a ...

The mean age at delivery of women in the data set was calculated as 35.26 years (±4.68), the mean BMI before pregnancy 22.04 kg/m 2 (±3.74) with a comparable value at the interview stage, and the mean ...

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 ...

The practice of delivering babies has long been influenced by traditions, based on the theories of popular obstetricians rather than on scientific proof. Recently, though, some routine practices have ...

So you already had your baby out of your lady parts. The worst is over… right? Unfortunately, some mums still experience painful side effects of giving birth such as a vaginal tear and getting an ...