An episiotomy is a surgical procedure performed during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening. It involves making a cut in the perineum, which is the area between the vagina and anus, to allow more room for the baby to be delivered. This procedure used to be done routinely in the past, but it is now considered a last resort and only performed if necessary.

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An Episiotomy Is A:

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An episiotomy is a:

A) drug given to a woman to decrease labor pains.
B) procedure rarely performed in hospital births today.
C) form of socially prepared childbirth.
D) surgical procedure to enlarge the vagina.

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