Nursing Tutor, Obstetrics and Gynaecoloical Nursing, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing, Kakryal, Katra
*Corresponding Author Email: ranabanita1992@gmail.com
Online published on 4 September, 2021.
Episiotomy was previously recommended in 1920 to prevent severe perineal tears and lacerations, but later on it was adopted as a standard practice and now its routine use has been questioned. Various studies found that routine use of episiotomy can change the perineal flora and not all the labor need episiotomy.
Episiotomy, Perineum, Maternal outcome
