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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Episiotomy
  1. Episiotomy - aftercare 
    An episiotomy is a minor incision made during childbirth to widen the opening of the vagina. A perineal tear ... muscle around the anus or the rectum. Both episiotomies and perineal lacerations require stitches to repair and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000483.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Episiotomy 
    An episiotomy is a minor surgery that widens the opening of the vagina during childbirth. It is a cut ... There are some risks to having an episiotomy. Because of the ... they used to be. The risks include: The cut may tear and become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000482.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Episiotomy - series (image) 
    Although done much less often an episiotomy may be needed if the baby's head is too big for the mother's vaginal opening, or the baby is in a breech ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100017_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Episiotomy aftercare (image) 
    A sitz bath is often recommended after an episiotomy to relieve pain and to promote healing in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9892.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vaginal delivery - discharge 
    Most women heal from an episiotomy or lacerations without problems, although it may take several weeks. Your stitches do not need to be removed. Your body will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Baby supplies you need 
    ... you are sore from a tear or an episiotomy from your delivery. Blanket to put around you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000541.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. After vaginal delivery - in the hospital 
    ... you did not have a tear or an episiotomy, the area may be swollen and somewhat tender. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000629.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. What to include in your birth plan 
    ... labor along faster? What are your feelings about episiotomy ? Do you want to record a video of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000567.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Sitz bath 
    ... and speed healing after hemorrhoid surgery or an episiotomy (surgical cut to widen the vagina opening during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002299.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pregnancy care 
    ... have an epidural block How you feel about episiotomy What would happen if you need a C- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007214.htm - Medical Encyclopedia