Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer Blog
Childbirth Injuries Related to Unnecessary Episiotomy
Episiotomies can create lasting injuries and make sexual intercourse painful, if not impossible, and prevent women from wanting to have more children with worries about another childbirth. And while episiotomy rates are dropping in the U.S. due to these known risks, some doctors are still routinely performing them.
The American Pregnancy Association identifies these situations in which an episiotomy may be needed but not always necessary:
