| 11. | Specific reasons to do an episiotomy is unclear.
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| 12. | The authors were unable to find quality studies that compared mediolateral versus midline episiotomy.
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| 13. | At least one study has recommended that routine episiotomy be abandoned for this reason.
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| 14. | In various countries, routine episiotomy has been accepted medical practice for many years.
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| 15. | Some midwives compare routine episiotomy to female circumcision.
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| 16. | It is also helpful just before an episiotomy.
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| 17. | The mother was still having an episiotomy.
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| 18. | But according to a study released Monday episiotomies actually cause more injuries than they prevent.
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| 19. | When doctors do perform an episiotomy, they have a choice of two kinds of cuts.
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| 20. | If you really pushed hard, you could get the episiotomy rate down to 10 percent,
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