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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. | '''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 | |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/episiotomy | ||
|title=Episiotomy | |title=Episiotomy | ||