Trends in the Use of Episiotomy in the United States: 1980–1998
- 1 September 2001
- Vol. 28 (3), 152-160
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-536x.2001.00152.x
Abstract
Background: Despite a relative paucity of clinical evidence justifying its routine use, approximately 40 percent of all vaginal deliveries include an episiotomy. The purpose of this study is to exam...Keywords
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