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'''Forced episiotomy''' is a episiotomy that are performed in the midst of delivery by the obstetrician or other attending physician without the consent of the mother at a time when she is helpless to resist.

An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum). This is done during the last stages of labor and delivery to expand the opening of the [[vagina]] to prevent tearing during the delivery of the baby.<ref>{{REFweb

An episiotomy is a surgical [[incision]] made in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum). This is done during the last stages of labor and delivery to expand the opening of the [[vagina]] to prevent tearing during the delivery of the baby.<ref>{{REFweb

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Many [[intactivists]] are concerned with the process of birth, and consider the routine use of episiotomies by American OB/Gyns, particularly when performed against the wishes of the mother or when consent is obtained by intimidation, as a form of genital mutilation and violence against a mother in a moment of vulnerability.

Episiotomy is a cutting operation. It is frequently performed during labor and delivery by American obstetricians, but apparently informed consent for surgery is not obtained. It is ''not'' a part of natural childbirth.

Episiotomy is a cutting operation. It is frequently performed during labor and delivery by American obstetricians, but apparently [[informed consent]] for surgery is not obtained. It is ''not'' a part of natural childbirth.

Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement to protect the [[human rights]] of the patient. It requires that the patient be given all relevant information ''prior'' to granting consent for a procedure.<ref>{{REFweb

[[Informed consent]] is a legal and ethical requirement to protect the [[human rights]] of the patient. It requires that the patient be given all relevant information ''prior'' to granting consent for a procedure.<ref>{{REFweb

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 '''Forced episiotomy''' is a episiotomy that are performed in the midst of delivery by the obstetrician or other attending physician without the consent of the mother at a time when she is helpless to resist.
-An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum). This is done during the last stages of labor and delivery to expand the opening of the [[vagina]] to prevent tearing during the delivery of the baby.<ref>{{REFweb
+An episiotomy is a surgical [[incision]] made in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum). This is done during the last stages of labor and delivery to expand the opening of the [[vagina]] to prevent tearing during the delivery of the baby.<ref>{{REFweb
   |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/episiotomy
   |title=Episiotomy
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 Many [[intactivists]] are concerned with the process of birth, and consider the routine use of episiotomies by American OB/Gyns, particularly when performed against the wishes of the mother or when consent is obtained by intimidation, as a form of genital mutilation and violence against a mother in a moment of vulnerability.
-Episiotomy is a cutting operation. It is frequently performed during labor and delivery by American obstetricians, but apparently informed consent for surgery is not obtained. It is ''not'' a part of natural childbirth.
+Episiotomy is a cutting operation. It is frequently performed during labor and delivery by American obstetricians, but apparently [[informed consent]] for surgery is not obtained. It is ''not'' a part of natural childbirth.
-Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement to protect the [[human rights]] of the patient. It requires that the patient be given all relevant information ''prior'' to granting consent for a procedure.<ref>{{REFweb
+[[Informed consent]] is a legal and ethical requirement to protect the [[human rights]] of the patient. It requires that the patient be given all relevant information ''prior'' to granting consent for a procedure.<ref>{{REFweb
   |url=https://www.healthline.com/health/informed-consent
   |archived=