Perineal stress as a predictor of performing episiotomy in primiparous women: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Episiotomy is a surgical solution to relieve perineal stress, resulting in an easily repairable incision, in comparison to the risks of serious vaginal trauma during delivery. The midwife typically adopts such a clinical decision, on experience and subjective judgment. However, t...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	Binbin Xu, Qi Luo, Rongrong Wu, Ying Lu, Hongjun Ying, Yanan Xu, Zhaie Lu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-10-01
Subjects:	Vaginal delivery Perineal stress Episiotomy Midwife
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05075-2