09/08/2026
✂️ EPISIOTOMY — A SURPRISING FACT ABOUT CHILDBIRTH
Here’s a fact many people don’t know: **an episiotomy is not routinely needed during va**nal delivery—and making the incision does not guarantee that severe tearing will be prevented.**
An episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the **perineum**, the tissue between the va**nal opening and a**s, to enlarge the opening when there is a specific clinical reason.
In modern obstetric practice, routine episiotomy is generally avoided because it can increase the risk of **deeper perineal tears, pain, infection, and longer recovery**.
It may still be appropriate in selected situations, such as certain urgent deliveries or assisted va**nal births, depending on the mother’s and baby’s condition.
🧠 **The key takeaway:**
**Episiotomy = selective medical intervention, NOT a routine step of normal va**nal birth.**
Every birth is different, and the decision should be made by the trained healthcare team based on the circumstances at the time of delivery. ❤️