episiotomy
| Incision made in the perineum (the tissue bridging the vagina and rectum) to facilitate childbirth and prevent tearing of the vagina. |
| Episiotomy may be necessary, mainly for women giving birth for the first time, to widen the birth outlet and prevent perineal tearing. The incision is made in the second stage of labour, as the largest part of the baby's head begins to emerge from the birth canal. |
| An episiotomy is quickly repaired using absorbable stitches under local anaesthetic. |
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