Health

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

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.

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

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]

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