Kimberly Turbin (seen here with her son) has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Alex Abbassi; she alleges he gave her a forced episiotomy during labor in 2013. (Photo: Lindsay Askins at spotofserendipity.com ...

An episiotomy is a cut in the perineum that used to be standard procedure during birthing. But recent research has advised against it expect in cases of fetal or maternal distress. To recover from an ...

Episiotomy during vaginal delivery was first recommended in 1920 as a way to protect the pelvic floor from lacerations and protect the fetal head from trauma. It was rapidly adopted as a standard ...

During a vaginal birth, sometimes the doctor has to perform an episiotomy on the mother to help the child come out through the birth canal easily. An episiotomy is an incision made from the end of the ...

A California woman who sued her obstetrician for assault and battery after a birth video that captured him giving her a forced episiotomy went viral has agreed to settle her case for an undisclosed ...

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 ...

1. Which doctor should I consult to know if I will require an episiotomy during delivery? You should ask your obstetrician during your prenatal visit regarding an episiotomy. However, in many cases, ...

BACKGROUND: The rate of obstetric anal sphincter injury has increased in recent years, particularly among operative vaginal deliveries. We sought to characterize temporal trends in episiotomy use and ...

Western Sydney University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. It’s difficult to imagine how something as big as a baby’s head can come out of what appears to be a relatively small ...