Episiotomy use still controverts recommendations
Despite repeated scientific studies that have demonstrated the worthlessness of routine episiotomy, it’s still alive and well. A new study out of Canada shows that in some parts of the world 9 out of 10 first time mothers are given an episotomy. The good news: in some other countries the rates are much lower; Sweden has an episiotomy rate of under 10 percent.
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