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What You Need To Know About...Episiotomy


Description

This fact sheet explains what a woman should know about episiotomies.

It includes the following information:
  • What you need to know.
  • To have or not to have an episiotomy.
  • What should I do? 
    • Talk with your doctor, nurse-midwife, or midwife: Ask the reasons they might perform an episiotomy. Ask how often they perform them.
    • Tell your doctor, nurse-midwife, or midwife any questions or concerns you have about having an episiotomy.
    • Tell them what you prefer. 
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/episiotomy.htm
The PDF version of this tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/episiotomy.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy.)

Developer

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center

Funding Sources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related


History

  • Release Date: 12/2005
  • Original Summary: 02/2009
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Last updated: March 30, 2009.