Episiotomy rates in primiparous women in Latin America: hospital based descriptive study

摘要

Current scientific evidence shows that routine episi-otomy is not justified: it has no benefit for mother or infant, increases the need for perineal suturing and the risk of complications to the healing process at seven days post partum, produces unnecessary pain and discomfort, and has potentially harmful long term effects. We report rates of episiotomy in primiparous women in Latin American hospitals according to characteristics of hospitals and caregivers.