| 21. | The belief that episiotomy prevents d ! maFe to the pelvic floor has not been substantiated.
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| 22. | But according to a study released Monday, episiotomies actually cause more injuries than they prevent.
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| 23. | At a meeting of the forceps and episiotomy even in women who had no labor complications.
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| 24. | This injury is associated with episiotomy and forceps / vacuum extraction of the baby from the vagina.
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| 25. | In one variation, the midline episiotomy, the line of incision is central over the anus.
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| 26. | Whether episiotomy reduces, or indeed increases, the chances of faecal incontinence is difficult to say.
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| 27. | The use of episiotomies also continued to increase throughout DeLee's career and after his death.
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| 28. | Mothers who received episiotomies also suffered more anal tearing than mothers who did not, the study said.
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| 29. | DeLee reasoned that the episiotomy prevented perineal tears which could cause complications like uterine prolapse and vesicovaginal fistula.
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| 30. | Recent studies have found that women who have episiotomies have greater risks of complications than those who do not.
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