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  • Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: Episiotomy

    Summary of significant points, references, and abstracts from related studies from this book on obstetric myths.

    www.efn.org

  • Episiotomy: Ritual Genital Mutilation in Western Obstetrics

    An article denouncing the practice of routinely cutting the perineum during hospital deliveries in the United States with abstracts for related studies.

    www.changesurfer.com

  • Benefits and Risks of Episiotomy

    Text of the manuscript subtitled "A Review of the English-Language Literature Since 1980" by R.J. Woolley which summarize the findings of studies on the subject.

    www.gentlebirth.org

  • Birth Psychology: Epsiotomy

    A description of the procedure, its purposes, and women's responses to it.

    www.birthpsychology.com

  • About Episiotomy

    A collection of links to articles on the subject plus information on using exercise to avoid and recover from the procedure.

    pregnancy.about.com

  • Get Through Childbirth in One Piece

    An article with references about methods for avoiding the procedure, written by the author of the book by the same name.

    www.midwifeinfo.com

  • Perineal Protection - Avoiding Tears and Episiotomy

    Suggestions for avoiding the procedure from midwives, including the use of perineal massage and birth stools.

    www.gentlebirth.org

  • Parent's Place: Episiotomy

    Article on the pros and cons of the procedure.

    www.parentsplace.com

  • Perineal Massage: Your How-To Guide

    Article on how performing perineal massage may allow the mother to give birth without an episiotomy or laceration.

    www.parentsplace.com

  • Much Ado About a Little Cut

    Article from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggesting that routine episiotomy is no longer advisable.

    www.acog.com

  • Baby Center: Episiotomy

    The how and why, including commonly asked questions and their answers. Includes user submitted comments on personal experiences with the procedure.

    www.babycenter.com

  • NPR : Study Questions Value of Episiotomies

    A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds no benefit from episiotomies. Melissa Block talks with Dr. Katherine E. Hartmann, who is lead author of the study. [3:53 streaming audio broadcast]

    www.npr.org

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