WHO recommends episiotomy only in cases where it is absolutely necessary and not routinely, as it is not always a benefit.
It is up to the physician to assess whether making the incision is more beneficial than risky in determining whether it is really necessary.
Some of the possible complications or risks are the following: lesions in the fetus, greater bleeding during delivery, wound infection, urinary and/or fecal incontinence, subsequent pain during sexual intercourse, complications during recovery...
Read the full article on: What is Episiotomy and How Can It be Prevented? ( 205).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 09/25/2019
