During childbirth,Maria's physician cut her _______ to allow for easier passage of her daughter and less tearing of her vaginal opening.

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The perineum is the area between the anus and the external genitalia in both males and females. During childbirth, an incision known as an episiotomy may be made in the perineum to prevent tearing of the vaginal opening and to aid in the delivery of the baby. The other choices (hymen, frenulum, and scrotum) are not relevant to the process of childbirth or the anatomy involved.

During Childbirth,Maria's Physician Cut Her _______ to Allow for Easier