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Results 1 - 10 of 29 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. Episiotomy: When It's Needed, When It's Not (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Childbirth/Specifics ... Childbirth ... Childbirth Problems/Treatments and Therapies ... Childbirth Problems ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../in-depth/episiotomy/art-20047282?p=1 - External Health Links
  6. Childbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Labor is the process of giving birth. Signs that you might be going into labor include: Contractions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirth.html - Health Topics
  7. 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
  8. Stages of Labor Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... 60 to 90 seconds. You may get an episiotomy. This is a small cut made at the ... baby out. Most women don't need an episiotomy. Your baby’s head begins to show. This is ...
    https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/birth/stages-labor - Videos
  9. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirthproblems.html - Health Topics
  10. Labor and Birth (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Childbirth/Start Here ... Childbirth ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/.../labor-and-birth - External Health Links
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