Progress in the Study of Episiotomy and Its Complications

Childbirth always puts traumatic stress on a woman’s body. To reduce perineal trauma during childbirth, obstetricians use an episiotomy. Despite controversy over its use, episiotomy remains a common practice. Weighing the pros and cons, the scientific literature supports the selective use of episiotomy. With the worldwide trend of decreasing use of episiotomy, several techniques have