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EpisiotomyThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Episiotomy but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.News: Episiotomy Times of IndiaSoon after, her doctor performed a big episiotomy (a surgical incision to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth in case of medical complications) to get ... Real Reproductive Choice - Nov 13, 2009 National Catholic RegisterOther routine interventions include the episiotomy, an incision that supposedly eases delivery but lengthens recovery time. Women are told that their ... Is it OK to relax my hair while pregnant? - Nov 2, 2009 Jamaica ObserverIf you have a vaginal delivery, an episiotomy is sometimes done to increase the amount of space that is available to deliver the head and the shoulders of ... Study weighs evidence on home births - Nov 20, 2009 Canada.comObstetrical interventions like a forceps or vacuum delivery or a surgical incision to facilitate the birth (episiotomy) were also more likely to occur in ... Granger guilty on all counts for child molestation, seduction - Nov 13, 2009 New Albany TribuneGranger admitted having an episiotomy, a surgical incision made during childbirth. Her husband testified that there is no scar that could be felt. ... Prenatal yoga, bliss for mom and baby - Oct 29, 2009 Tampabay.comPostnatal Yoga addresses common birthing issues such as episiotomy, abdominal over-stretching and pelvic alignment. It also, of course, enables Mom to stay ... Manfaat Senam Kegel Pascapersalinan - Oct 29, 2009 Republika...vagina bisa dipulihkan sempurna, tergantung apakah sewaktu kepala bayi akan keluar, dilakukan pengguntingan dinding vagina (episiotomy), atau tidak. ... href=http://www.momlogic.com/2009/07/episiotomy_a_cut_above_teresa_strasser.php"Episiotomy: A Cut Above? - 16 Jul 2009 Momlogic.comAt my last doctor visit, we had the episiotomy talk, and now I can't stop thinking about the potential slicing of my privates, or the uncontrolled tearing, href=http://www.examiner.com/x-10664-SF-New-Moms-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Postpartum-Sex"Postpartum Sex - Jun 23, 2009 Examiner.comIf you had any tearing or an episiotomy during birth, it needs to heal before partaking in any sexual activities. It may take longer than the suggested 6 href=http://www.echonews.com/index.php?page=News%20Article&article=26886&issue=413"Maternity action for birthing choice - Jun 30, 2009 Northern Rivers Echo...“Then I ended up having an episiotomy (cutting the perineum to enlarge the vagina) and needing more than 70 stitches. It wasn't informed consent. href=http://waldo.villagesoup.com/opinion/story.cfm?storyID=167565"Lessons of our Labor An interview with Donna Broderick - Jul 14, 2009 VillageSoup BelfastWe accomplish this with much lower rates of all interventions, including Caesarean section, episiotomy, epidurals, vacuum extractions and forceps deliveries href=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/06/study-vaginal-birth-affects-sex-life.html"Study: Vaginal birth affects sex life - Jun 26, 2009 Los Angeles TimesThe women were divided into groups based on their type of delivery: spontaneous vaginal delivery without injuries, vaginal delivery with episiotomy or href=http://www.examiner.com/x-4079-SF-Sexual-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d10-The-causes-of-painful-postpartum-sex"The causes of painful postpartum sex - Jul 9, 2009 Examiner.comProblems with the scar from a tear or an episiotomy. This is only a concern for women who have delivered vaginally. The scar should be healed by six weeks. href=http://www.examiner.com/x-14706-Long-Island-Motherhood-Examiner~y2009m7d6-5-questions-to-ask-your-OBGYN-before-you-go-into-labor"5 questions to ask your OB/GYN before you go into labor - Jul 6, 2009 Examiner.comWhat is your c-section and episiotomy rate? How far past my "due date" can I go? If you watched "The Business of Being Born" then you know that two unnamed href=http://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/07/10/does-spontaneous-genital-tract-trauma-impact-postpartum-sexual-function"Does Spontaneous Genital Tract Trauma Impact Postpartum Sexual ... - Jul 10, 2009 EmpowHerWomen who underwent episiotomy or operative delivery were excluded. Fifty-eight percent (326/565) of enrolled women gave sexual function data; of those, href=http://www.pressrepublican.com/homepage/local_story_171222731.html?keyword=topstory"Dads deliver - Jun 21, 2009 Plattsburgh Press RepublicanAnd a little fear, the only queasy moment coming when he heard — but didn't watch — the surgical scissors used to perform an episiotomy to ease the baby's href=http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/181/1-2/64"South Africa's womb - Jul 6, 2009 CMAJAs she delivers the knees, a registrar prepares for an episiotomy. But the scissors are blunt and the midwives can't find any others. href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1/48/31948/vaginal-delivery-linked-sexual-dysfunction.html"Vaginal Delivery Linked To Sexual Dysfunction - Jun 25, 2009 eMaxHealth.com...spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) without injuries (group SVD, N=184); group B, vaginal delivery with episiotomy (VDE) or perineal laceration (group href=http://7thspace.com/headlines/312503/births_in_two_different_delivery_units_in_the_same_clinic___a_prospective_study_of_healthy_primiparous_women.html"Births in two different delivery units in the same clinic - A ... - Jun 22, 2009 7thSpace Interactive (press release)...to the midwife-led and conventional birth wards were statistically non-different, but more women admitted to the conventional birth ward had episiotomy. What is a tear/episiotomy? - Jan 21, 2009 guardian.co.uk,Or the doctor or midwife may need to make a cut (called an episiotomy) to help your baby out. The area between your vagina and back passage is called the Correlation of Perineal Outcome at First and Second Vaginal Deliveries - Jan 14, 2009 Irish Medical Journal,3 Episiotomy rates vary widely between institutions and reported episiotomy rates include 62.5% in the USA, 4 30% in Europe, while in Argentina, SCRATCH PAPER: Birth begats bragging rights - Jan 28, 2009 Naples Daily News,I have even been known to discuss my episiotomy and the unfortunate size of the delivering physician’s hands with complete strangers I’ve just met at the Painful relations - Feb 3, 2009 Malaysia Star,Injury like episiotomy or tears in childbirth and following sexual assault. · Foreign bodies like a forgotten tampon which has become infected. Analisa Nazareno: Welcoming Nicolas to the world naturally - Feb 3, 2009 San Antonio Express,We could do forceps, but that meant an episiotomy and risk of injury to the baby. Or we could do another C-section. “We've gone so far and with so much What will happen to me? - Jan 21, 2009 guardian.co.uk,...(To read more about the types of tear, see What is a tear/episiotomy?) In the operating theatre, you may be given a drug to make you sleep (a general FEAR AND LOAFING: Delivery Boy (Midwife) - Feb 1, 2009 Las Vegas Review - Journal,...(My friend Roy's wife had her baby in a hospital, I neglected to mention, and an episiotomy and forceps were involved.) Melotti and her husband sneak a peek Midwives offer mothers control, options, two say - Jan 25, 2009 Arkansas Online (subscription),As her daughter’s birth approached, Creel saw the look on her sister’s face as the doctor silently performed an episiotomy. She didn’t know her choices then Embarrassing questions draw blunt answers - Jan 16, 2009 Houston Chronicle,Women who have very large babies often tear from the vagina to the rectum or have an episiotomy. Repairing the area often affects the sphincter muscles More Women Choosing Birth Without Labor - Jan 15, 2009 CastroValleyForum.com,Doctors have learned that the natural tearing of the woman’s vagina is far less traumatic than the effects of an episiotomy, which many times takes longer When baby makes a splash - Jan 18, 2009 The Herald,Lorna, of Houston, almost had to have a Caesarean section but instead had an episiotomy to allow the forceps in, which resulted in lots of stitches, Man dies from flesh-eating disease - 29 Dec 2008 News-Medical.net,Also at risk are those with surgical wounds from operations such as an episiotomy or a hernia repair, or with recent chickenpox or other viral infections Best approach to episiotomy unclear - Dec 24, 2008 ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A pilot study of routine versus restrictive use of episiotomy during operative vaginal delivery has not provided conclusive Hospital slashes episiotomy rate - Dec 12, 2008 ArabianBusiness.com,International standards say that episiotomy should be restrictive and only used to speed up delivery because the baby is distressed, or when there is a Convenience births increase serious risks - Dec 10, 2008 Herald Sun,...all healthy and had normal pregnancies. But after the baby was induced, the women were more likely to have tearing of the perineum or to have an episiotomy. Child's playful eating habits need to change - Dec 27, 2008 Times and Transcript,...than I needed to know about the state of my co-worker's cervix during labour, her epidural, and the number of stitches required to close her episiotomy. Bringing the holiday magic home - Dec 20, 2008 Calgary Herald,You can't help it if the dog lifts his leg on the Christmas tree, your neighbour starts discussing her episiotomy in great detail over dinner, Natural Pain Killers - Dec 15, 2008 Kerala Online,...pain and headaches associated with sinusitis as well as pain, bruising and swelling that follow surgical procedures (episiotomy) in women in labor. European Perinatal Health Report Released By EURO-PERISTAT Project - Dec 12, 2008 Medical News Today (press release),Episiotomy rates ranged from less than 10% of vaginal deliveries in Denmark, 14% in Wales (UK), and 16% in England (UK) to 82% in Valencia (Spain), Inducing labour a risky procedure - Dec 18, 2008 The Virtual Medical Centre,She also found that women whose labour was induced were more likely to experience tearing of the perineum or episiotomy. There was no evidence, she said, Hypnosis used to help prospective parents overcome fear or anxiety - 18 Nov 2008 Reading Eagle,...labor with her first child took 16 hours, required her to have an epidural and an episiotomy in the hospital and a longer recuperation period afterward. What You REALLY Want to Say to Your Kid - Nov 2, 2008 Mom Logic,Cause looking at your head keeps reminding me of the 27 stitch episiotomy I had when you so gracefully entered the world. Mommy: Oh yeah? Big weight gains for pregnant women lead to trouble - Nov 13, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution,Sometimes, as was the case with St. Clair, the mother needs an episiotomy to deliver a big baby; other times, a big baby requires a Caesarean section Boy (10) awarded €395000 for birth injury - Oct 29, 2008 Irish Independent,It was alleged, in the statement of claim, that the obstetrician had failed to perform an episiotomy procedure at the appropriate time and allegedly pulled Caesarean backlash: Is the campaign against those 'too posh to ... - Nov 10, 2008 Daily Mail,But just 13 per cent of women achieve an entirely natural birth - meaning one without induction, epidural, forceps, episiotomy or drugs to speed up the Mother secures €395k hospital settlement - Oct 29, 2008 Kerry's Eye,It was alleged in the statement of claim that the defendants had failed to perform an episiotomy procedure at the appropriate time and allegedly pulled on Woman chooses different path - Sep 21, 2008 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,In the end, she had many internal and external lacerations and an episiotomy -- and she said it was nine months before she felt fully recovered. Obligation To Pay Damages - Sep 1, 2008 Mondaq News Alerts (subscription),The plaintiff alleged that Dr Freidin (the defendant) was negligent in using keilland forceps to deliver the baby without first cutting an episiotomy and Dear Dr. Shieh - Aug 31, 2008 Pacific Daily News,Is an episiotomy always done for first time moms delivering their baby? -- Jennifer In the "old days," episiotomy or cutting of the vaginal tissue to allow Ask the doctor: What are the hidden dangers in a Caesarean? - Sep 1, 2008 Daily Mail,Apart from having one, is there any way of avoiding stitches or an episiotomy? And if I do need one, how can adhesions and nerve damage be avoided? Post delivery sex - Sep 22, 2008 Times of India,..."the main reason for avoiding intercourse is to allow the woman's genital tissues to heal, especially if there was an episiotomy or tearing. Misha endured a tragic life - and she wasn't unique - Sep 22, 2008 TheReporter.com,The process included an episiotomy - a vaginal incision that later grew infected and stayed that way for more than two months. Records show urine frequently Dead Utah elephant suffered tragic life - and she wasn't alone - Sep 12, 2008 Salt Lake Tribune,The process included an episiotomy - a vaginal incision that later grew infected and stayed that way for more than two months. Records show urine frequently Home > News > World Bank Managing Director Launches In... - Sep 15, 2008 World Bank Group,...“A normal delivery without episiotomy costs CGF 9000, or US$18,� explains an administrative officer. It was at this health center, built with the support of Expectant moms in Algoma face increased labour pains — COMMENT ON ... - Sep 12, 2008 Sault Star,...and trusted her health-care provider and her wishes for no medications or special procedures, such as an episiotomy, were respected during the process. Cameroon: Health Ministry Gets UNFPA Material Worth Over FCFA 250 ... - Sep 11, 2008 AllAfrica.com,UNFPA also provided reproductive health kits for caesarean section, delivery, episiotomy and mini-laparotomy kits, traditional birth attendant kits and RESIDENCY EDUCATION—COMPETENCY AND INNOVATION - Sep 8, 2008 Annals of Family MedicineDecisions such as performing an episiotomy, repairing a fourth degree laceration, management of dystocia, or the use of a vacuum extractor require Mutilated by brutal 'surgery of last resort' - Sep 6, 2008 Irish Independent,Episiotomy was the norm: even mothers whose bodies had already been stretched by childbirth were routinely cut during the act of giving birth. Women Turning To Midwives For Personalized Care - Sep 4, 2008 North American Press Syndicate,Most CNMs and CMs attend deliveries in hospitals, and with low rates of induction, cesarean section and episiotomy, midwives maintain an impressive safety Episiotomy raises tear risk in next delivery - Jun 17, 2008 ReutersBy David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Episiotomy, an incision of the perineum intended to prevent tearing during the delivery of baby, 'Proactive moves required to combat child mortality' - Jul 11, 2008 Mangalorean.com,These included: not administering appropriate antibiotics to protect against infection during caesarean section; too liberal use of episiotomy (surgical 'Proactive moves required to combat child mortality' - Jul 11, 2008 Smash Hits,These included: not administering appropriate antibiotics to protect against infection during caesarean section; too liberal use of episiotomy (surgical Female sexual dysfunction - Jul 11, 2008 Standard,A combination of fatigue, fluctuating hormone levels and a still healing episiotomy may prevent couples from having sex after birth. Pregnant man gives birth - Jul 4, 2008 Canoe.ca,Now if by natural, the person meant no drugs, I can understand that. But if it wasn't a c-section, it must have been one hell of an episiotomy! Intervention needed for Asian mothers, babies - Jul 12, 2008 Science Centric,...'These practices included: not administering appropriate antibiotics to protect against infection during caesarean section; too liberal use of episiotomy Restaurant review: AA Gill at Quo Vadis - Jun 28, 2008 Times Online,...trawling for divorcées, it’s an absolute sure-fire patella-behind- cochlea winner to whisper, “I am weak with wanting to nibble your episiotomy scar. A different position on childbirth - Jun 28, 2008 Jerusalem Post,America's obstetricians then believed that "all women need a big episiotomy" (incision in the perineum, sometimes even to the anus) to avoid injury to Ricki Lake Fires Back in Debate on Home Birth - Jun 19, 2008 U.S. News & World Report,...found that the women actually fared better at home, with far fewer interventions like labor induction, cesarean section, and episiotomy (taking scissors Do it naturally: Mantra for would-be moms - Jun 14, 2008 NDTV.com,...of Science and Research suggests there's excessive use of ultrasounds and procedures like enema and episiotomy where the vagina is surgically enlarged. Episiotomy raises risk for tears in later births - Jun 18, 2008 SmartBrief,A new study that included more than 6000 women found 51.3% of those who had an episiotomy during their first vaginal birth had moderate lacerations during Sex Files: Life after birth - Jun 30, 2008 C-Ville Weekly,...activity until two to three weeks after childbirth due to the risk of infection and to give an episiotomy or other small wounds time to heal completely. Home Made Inside Baltimore's Home-Birth Underground - Jun 24, 2008 Baltimore City Paper,...and with vastly fewer interventions like cesarean section, the use of forceps, or episiotomy; other recent studies, including a 1995 study of 11788 The Brooklyn baby infestation - Jun 21, 2008 SheKnows.com,Just tell them to keep all the hemorrhoid and episiotomy talk to themselves. So, check out the Gifts section for everything pregnant people and babies Docs to Women: Pay No Attention to Ricki Lake's Home Birth - Jun 18, 2008 Huffington Post,...found that the women actually fared better at home, with far fewer interventions like labor induction, cesarean section, and episiotomy (taking scissors Background information on Episiotomy [When available] An episiotomy /??pi?zi?'??t?mi?/ is a surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist delivering the baby. The incision can be midline or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva, is performed under local anaesthetic and is sutured closed after delivery. It is one of the most common medical procedures performed on women. Uses Physicians use episiotomies to lessen perineal trauma, minimize postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction by reducing anal sphincter muscle damage, reduce the loss of blood at delivery, and protect against neonatal trauma. Episiotomies may be indicated if:
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