In most cases, why would an episiotomy be performed?
A) because the baby needs to be born faster, due to complications
B) because the baby's Apgar score is very low
C) because the mother is unable to deliver the baby without pain killing medication
D) because the baby's head is so large that the vaginal opening might tear

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During birth, the tissue of the mother's perineum (the region between the vagina and the rectum) must stretch considerably to allow the baby's head to emerge. In U.S. hospitals, the attending physician often makes an incision called an episiotomy to enlarge the vaginal opening. It is believed that an incision will heal more neatly than the jagged tear that might otherwise occur.

In Most Cases, Why Would an Episiotomy Be Performed