What is episiotomy and its indication?

Answer 1

A cut from the vaginal opening toward the anus, performed during childbirth.

An episiotomy is a surgical procedure performed on women who are in the second stage of labor. A surgical incision is made on the perineum and posterior vaginal wall. The cut can be made at an angle or in the midline from the posterior end of the vulva. The purpose of the procedure is to enlarge the vagina during child birth and speed up the birth process, it is also done in order to avoid tearing of the vaginal wall during delivery.

Answer 2

An episiotomy occurs when an incision is made in the premium during childbirth to enlarge the birth canal. It is less commonly practiced in Europe than in the United States and Canada. It has been proven that routine use of this practice can be harmful and ineffective (Enkin et. al., 2000; Hofmeyr , 2005). The practice of an episiotomy has reduced since the 1990's due to the pain, blood loss, and risk of infection. If it is needed, it is more common for doctors to let the perineum tear as opposed to performing an episiotomy. The tears are usually smaller and repaired easier than if an incision had been made. There are two types of episiotomy's. One is a midline (an incision is made straight from the vagina to the anus) and a mediolateral (the incision is made at an angle.).The midline incision is the most common in the United States. A midline incision is more effective, more easily repaired and generally less painful.

Answer 3

An episiotomy is a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.