Relationship between the degree of perineal trauma at vaginal birth and change in haemoglobin concentration.

CONCLUSION: Episiotomy is related to greater reduction of haemoglobin concentration in comparison with all degrees of spontaneous perineal trauma. The use of episiotomy should be strictly limited.
PMID: 28412037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Women Birth - April 12, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rubio-Álvarez A, Molina-Alarcón M, Hernández-Martínez A Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research