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The relationship between perineal size and episiotomy during delivery

Journal of Medicine and Life, 2022
Women have anatomically different perineal sizes. Different perineal sizes in primiparous women may be related to episiotomy and its consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between perineal size and episiotomy during ...
N. Radnia, Shahedeh Khansari, Nasrin Jiriaei, S. Hosseini, Laleh Salemi, Minoo Hamoon   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Episiotomy Practice and Its Associated Factors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Background Episiotomy, a surgical procedure that enlarges the vaginal opening during childbirth, was common practice until the early 2000s. Other sources, including the World Health Organization (WHO), advocate for the selective use of episiotomy ...
B. Z. Woldegeorgis, M. S. Obsa, L. B. Tolu, Efa Ambaw Bogino, Tesfalem Israel Boda, Henok Berhanu Alemu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Medical Interventions and Women's Perceptions of Respectful Intrapartum Care: A National Survey-Based Cohort Study. [PDF]

BJOG
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate whether women's perceptions of respectful intrapartum care are influenced by the use of epidural, oxytocin, or episiotomy. Design National survey‐based cohort study using data from the Swedish Pregnancy Survey 8 weeks postpartum (NPS‐8) merged with Swedish Pregnancy Register (SPR) data.
Johnson K, Elvander C, Johansson K, Saltvedt S, Edqvist M.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Magnitude of episiotomy practice and associated factors among women who gave birth at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022
Background Episiotomy is an intentional surgical incision made on the perineum with the aim of enlarging the introits during the second stage of labor or just before delivery of the baby.
B. Balis, Adera Debella, Indeshaw Ketema, Bajrond Eshetu, Dawit Tamiru, Alemeshet Getachew, Sisay Habte, Adisu Alemu, H. Bekele, T. Getachew, Magarsa Lami, Abraha Negash, Sinetibeb Mesfin, Bekelu Birhanu, Helina Heluf, Haregewoyin Kibret, Ephrem Yohannes, Belay Negash, Yadeta Dessie, Henock Asfaw   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Episiotomy in Southern Brazil: prevalence, trend, and associated factors

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2022
OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the prevalence, trend, and factors associated with episiotomy in Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil.
J. César, L. P. Marmitt, R. Mendoza-Sassi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Influence of the maternity unit and region of delivery on episiotomy practice in France: a nationwide population‐based study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
Introduction Our objective was to identify factors associated with episiotomy practice in France, in particular, characteristics of the maternity units and regions of delivery. Material and methods We performed a national cross‐sectional population‐based
Julie Cormier, Jade Merrer, Béatrice Blondel, Camille Le Ray   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of episiotomy in present day obstetric practice

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2020
Background: Episiotomy, a surgically planned incision on the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during the second stage of labor is one of the most performed surgical procedures in the world, especially for nulliparous women.
Manasi Thakur, Himadri Bal, Vikas Tambe, Nikhila Singireddy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

European guidelines on perinatal care- Peripartum care Episiotomy

Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2021
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Episiotomy should be performed by indication only, and not routinely (Moderate quality evidence +++-; Strong recommendation).
K. Laine, Branka M Yli, V. Cole, C. Schwarz, A. Kwee, D. Ayres-de-Campos, C. Vayssière, Emmanuel Roth, Elko Gliozheni, Y. Savochkina, M. Ivanišević, V. Kališ, S. Timonen, E. Verspyck, Panos Anstaklis, A. Beke, B. H. Eriksen, S. Santo, G. Kavšek, H. Duvekot, C. Dadak   +20 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Outcome of normal delivery with and without episiotomy in primiparous mothers in Sabzevar Mobini Hospital [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021
Introduction: Limited use of episiotomy and performing selective episiotomy versus conventional episiotomy has been recommended in various studies. But according to the statistics from developing countries, episiotomy is still the most common obstetric ...
Mitra Eftekhari Yazdi, Mostafa Rad, Behnaz Souizi, Sepideh Behrozinasab, Neda Mahdavifar, Marziyeh Torkmannejad Sabzevari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source