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 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. An episiotomy is a surgical cut into the perineum, the area between the vagina and anus, made during ...

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 ...

One of the most commonly performed surgeries in the country, the episiotomy, could actually cause more harm than benefits, according to a recent federally funded study. Undergone by more than a ...

An anonymous woman whose birth video captured her doctor giving her a forced episiotomy plans to sue him for assault and battery, thanks to a crowd-funding campaign and a support team decrying the way ...

May 8, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — A study of 10-year episiotomy trends among different practice groups at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, found a substantial reduction in ...

GIVING birth can be fraught with unexpected challenges and some women can need a helping hand. An episiotomy is a daunting sounding but common procedure which involves a cut at the opening of the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am pregnant with my first child and was told by my obstetrician that in some circumstances an episiotomy is necessary. I thought this was no longer done and that it's actually ...

The use of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in Canada, although its benefit in births assisted by forceps or vacuum merits reconsideration of this practice, according to a large study ...

In Canada, the rate of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in recent years, but when it comes to births assisted by forceps or vacuum, this downward trend warrants a closer look, suggests new ...

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, ...

Women used to expect to receive an episiotomy during childbirth. Today, these surgical cuts to the vagina are supposed to be rare – and yet a new USA TODAY investigation finds they remain common at ...