Episiotomies were once routinely performed to prevent vaginal tears during delivery.Today, there is a great deal of controversy regarding the procedure. A systematic review of episiotomies in the U.S. found that the procedure offers no benefit, andstated there was no evidence to suggest it improves a woman's sexual function. The same review, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that women who haveanepisiotomyhave more intercourse-related pain after pr...
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