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Episiotomies do not prevent shoulder injury to infants stuck in birth canal

A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that episiotomies do not reduce the likelihood of shoulder injuries to infants stuck in the birth canal. Instead, rotating the infant may realign its shoulders to fit within the mother's pelvis.

SourceJohns Hopkins Medicine·JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·DateOct 4, 2004

Study finds genital pain more common than believed

Researchers found that 3% of women report chronic pain and 1.7% currently have pain, affecting millions across the US. The study also revealed that African-American women are as likely to experience vulvodynia as Caucasian women.

SourceMichigan Medicine - University of Michigan·JournalJournal of Lower Genital Tract Disease·DateJan 8, 2004
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