There has been a decline in rates of episiotomy between 2006 and 2012 in the US, according to an analysis by the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. Episiotomy is a common obstetric procedure for widening the outlet of the birth canal to make it easier for the mother to give birth. Restrictive use of the procedure has been recommended taking into consideration the risks of the procedure and unclear benefits of routine use. Researchers ...
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