Antecedentes Algunos médicos creen que la episiotomía sistemática, un corte quirúrgico en
la vagina y el perineo, previene los desgarros graves durante el parto. Por otro lado, una …

Background Episiotomy is done to prevent severe perineal tears, but its routine use has
been questioned. The relative effects of midline compared with midlateral episiotomy are …

ContextEpisiotomy at the time of vaginal birth is common. Practice patterns vary widely, as
do professional opinions about maternal risks and benefits associated with routine use …

Objective: Our purpose was to compare consequences for women of receiving versus not
receiving median episiotomy early and 3 months post partum on the outcomes perineal …

We are pleased to present this evidence based review which contains a reappraisal of the
status of women's mental health problems in different regions of the world. It updates and …

Please cite this paper as: Kalis V, Laine K, de Leeuw J, Ismail K, Tincello D. Classification of
episiotomy: towards a standardisation of terminology. BJOG 2012; 119: 522–526. Seven …

Background: Incontinence of stool and flatus are frequent complications of childbirth. We
examined the prevalence and possible causes of these adverse outcomes in a large cohort …

Objective To review systematically techniques proposed to prevent perineal trauma during
childbirth and meta-analyze the evidence of their efficacy from randomized controlled trials …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of mediolateral episiotomy on puerperal pelvic floor
strength and dysfunction (urinary and anal incontinence, genital prolapse). METHODS: Five …

Purpose During the second and the third trimesters of pregnancy and in the first 3 months
following childbirth, about one-third of women experience urinary incontinence (UI). During …