An episiotomy is an incision made in a mother's perineum to speed a baby's exit from the birth canal.

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An episiotomy is a common medical practice during childbirth to make a surgical incision in the perineum to widen the vaginal opening and give the baby more room to pass through. It was commonly performed in the past but is now only done in certain circumstances where it is deemed necessary for the health of the mother or baby.

An Episiotomy Is an Incision Made in a Mother's Perineum