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