The Current Stage of Episiotomy

Episiotomy, is one of the most applied surgical procedure in the vaginal birth. The World Health Organization with the suggestion of the not use of episiotomy is routinely. Studies on the removal of the routine practice of episiotomy and limitation, it should be done where necessary. Our country is different from the frequency of episiotomy applied in developed countries; primipars traditional routines, while it is known that applied to multipars episiotomy necessary. The main purpose of elimination of maintenance of an episiotomy pain and discomfort is to provide infection prevention and healing. Episiotomy be applied humid region, urine and stool may occur with infection in the incision because of contamination risk, an increase in pain, it may retard the healing process Therefore it must be kept clean and dry to ensure the incision. Also warm sitz bath dry heat application, moist heat application, and the application of ice to accelerate the healing process and are effective in relieving discomfort.