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Episiotomy: Ritual Genital Mutilation in Western Obstetrics - http://www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/episiotomy.html
An article denouncing the practice of routinely cutting the perineum during hospital deliveries in the United States with abstracts for related studies. |
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Benefits and Risks of Episiotomy - http://www.gentlebirth.org/format/woolley.html
Text of the manuscript subtitled "A Review of the English-Language Literature Since 1980" by R.J. Woolley which summarize the findings of studies on the subject. |
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Perineal Massage: Your How-To Guide - http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/midwife/qas/0,10338,239741_113778,00.html
Article on how performing perineal massage may allow the mother to give birth without an episiotomy or laceration. |
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About Episiotomy - http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/episiotomy/
A collection of links to articles on the subject plus information on using exercise to avoid and recover from the procedure. |
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Perineal Protection - Avoiding Tears and Episiotomy - http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/perinealProtection.html
Suggestions for avoiding the procedure from midwives, including the use of perineal massage and birth stools. |
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Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: Episiotomy - http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/obmyth/epis.html
Summary of significant points, references, and abstracts from related studies from this book on obstetric myths. |
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Baby Center: Episiotomy - http://www.babycenter.com/0_episiotomy_165.bc
The how and why, including commonly asked questions and their answers. Includes user submitted comments on personal experiences with the procedure. |
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Parent's Place: Episiotomy - http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/birthguru/articles/0,10335,243385_188710,00.html
Article on the pros and cons of the procedure. |
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Much Ado About a Little Cut - http://www.acog.com/from_home/publications/green_journal/wrapper.cfm?document=2000/ong11779fla.htm
Article from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggesting that routine episiotomy is no longer advisable. |
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NPR : Study Questions Value of Episiotomies - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4630848
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds no benefit from episiotomies. Melissa Block talks with Dr. Katherine E. Hartmann, who is lead author of the study. [3:53 streaming audio broadcast] |