An epesiotomy is a surgical procedure involving a cut to the perineum to make the vaginal opening wider. It may be used during childbirth to prevent a large tear of the vagina or to speed up delivery if the baby is at risk. An epesiotomy always needs to be sutured after the baby is born. Epesiotomies used to be performed routinely, but this is no longer the case.
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