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Primipara Undergoing Episiotomy had Lower Postpartum Sexual Function

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
Objective: To compare postpartum sexual functions between primipara with episiotomy and without episiotomy. Method: The research was conducted in public service section of Dr.
Irwan Irwan, Efendi Lukas, Nusratuddin Abdullah   +2 more
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Laceration Extension in Median and Mediolateral Episiotomy

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Objective: To compare the laceration extension between median and mediolateral episiotomy in women with perineal body sized more than 2.5 cm. Method: A single‐blind RCT study was conducted on 104 women receiving median episiotomy and 104 women ...
Bobby I Utama, Junizaf Junizaf, Budi I Santoso, Ermawati Ermawati, Surahman Hakim   +4 more
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Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Lacerations of Episiotomy Versus Non-Episiotomy in Spontaneous Vaginal Deliveries at Phramongkutklao Hospital [PDF]

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2008
Objective To study third and fourth degree perineal lacerations of episiotomy versus non- episiotomy in spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Materials and Methods 164 term singleton pregnancies admitted for spontaneous vaginal deliveries were randomly ...
Chakpan Supadech , Kusathin Buranawit, Sayomporn Komolpis, Suthee Panichkul   +3 more
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Selective episiotomy vs. implementation of a non-episiotomy protocol: a randomized clinical trial

Reproductive Health, 2017
Background Despite all the evidence corroborating the selective use of episiotomy and although routine use of the procedure is contraindicated, there are no evidences corroborating if episiotomy is necessary in any circumstance.
M. M. Amorim, Isabela Cristina Coutinho, Inês Melo, Leila Katz   +3 more
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EPISIOTOMY : A CHALLENGING OBSTETRIC INTERVENTION

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
The professional literatures on the development of widely practiced procedure, episiotomy through the years from the first publication in 1742 are reviewed.
D S Malla
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Episiotomy is associated with a reduced risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury in nulliparous vacuum‐assisted deliveries, particularly in high‐risk cases

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Vacuum‐assisted delivery is a major risk factor for obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI), yet agreement is lacking on whether mediolateral episiotomy mitigates risk.
Matan Anteby, Tally Pinchas‐Cohen, Anat Lavie, Sharon Maslovitz, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +7 more
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Effectiveness of breast crawl on the intensity of episiotomy pain and behavioral response among women during episiotomy suturing

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2017
Background: Methods to provide comfort and relieve pain are of paramount importance for the child bearing woman. Unfortunately very little importance is given to reduce the pain and discomfort of the women during episiotomy suturing.
Vevila Ronald Fernandes
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Episiotomy in normal deliveries at the University Hospital "La Ribera".

NURE Investigación, 2013
Aim: Describe the incidence of episiotomy in normal vaginal delivery and analyze risk factors that affect the performance of the practice by midwife.Material and Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross sectional, retrospective study from January 1 to ...
Sandra Pérez Valero
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Selective versus routine use of episiotomy for vaginal births in Shanghai hospitals, China: a comparison of policies

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background To assess the effects of policy of selective versus routine episiotomy on mother and baby for women delivering vaginally in Shanghai and whether the hospital type has any effect on the outcomes.
Shengyi Gu, Jindan Pei, Chenchen Zhou, Xiaobo Zhao, Sheng Wan, Jun Zhang, Adewumi Adanlawo, Zhongcheng Luo, Guizhu Wu, Xiaolin Hua   +9 more
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Understanding the perspectives and values of midwives, obstetricians and obstetric registrars regarding episiotomy: qualitative interview study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Insight into perspectives and values of care providers on episiotomy can be a first step towards reducing variation in its use. We aimed to gain insight into these perspectives and values.Setting Maternity care in the Netherlands.Participants ...
Thomas van den Akker, Ank de Jonge, Anna Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, Suzanne Thompson, Esther Feijen-de Jong, Marrit Smit, Marianne Prins   +6 more
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