An episiotomy is a surgical cut made into the perineum (area between the vagina and anus) to enlarge the opening before the birth of the baby’s head. It helps to ease the birth of the baby when the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Mediolateral episiotomy during operative vaginal delivery significantly reduces the risk for obstetrical injury, a large database study has found. The results highlight an ...

The most recent data on obstetric lacerations during vaginal delivery have been incorporated into recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), published in the ...

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 ...

To prevent perineal lacerations, ob/gyns can use a variety of techniques, such as perineal compresses, on a patient during labor and should restrict the use of episiotomy, according to a practice ...

Following consultation with stakeholders we will update the NICE guideline on intrapartum care for healthy women and babies to: For recommendation 1.13.20 on angle of episiotomy, we identified ...

Rates of episiotomy being practiced during childbirth are high, despite recommendations by prominent obstetric, midwifery, and nursing bodies to restrict the use of this procedure. Dr. Ian Graham, a ...

Implementation of evidence-based obstetrical practices remains a significant challenge. Effective strategies to disseminate and implement such practices are needed. We randomly assigned 19 hospitals ...

For recommendation 1.13.20 on angle of episiotomy, we identified evidence that suggests a 60-degree cutting angle coincidental with crowning results in episiotomy suture angles associated with a lower ...