OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence of female genital cutting (FGC) in a nulliparous population admitted for childbirth. In addition, the type of FGC, the motives supporting FGC and perineal damage associated with this practice were evaluated. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the labor ward, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assiut University Hos...

BACKGROUND Despite multiple benefits of breast milk, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding in developing countries are low. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of early skin -to -skin contact (SSC) on the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) at 6 weeks of age among term neonates born by vaginal delivery. METHODS Term neonates born by vaginal delivery and did not require any resuscitation wer...

OBJECTIVE To compare the maternal and neonatal outcomes of operative vaginal delivery in relation to the use of episiotomy. DESIGN Pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT). SETTING Two urban maternity units in Scotland and England. SAMPLE Nulliparous women anticipating a singleton cephalic vaginal delivery were recruited in the antenatal period. METHODS If an operative vaginal delivery w...

BACKGROUND Ananas comosus has long been used for medical purposes. Currently, we are experiencing an unprecedented interest in the use of complementary medicine as well as a growing attention to traditional products such as bromelain for wound healing and reducing pain. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the effect of oral bromelain on perineal pain and wound healing after epis...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Similar to other wounds, episiotomy could lead to infections and delayed recovery. Since olive oil has antibacterial and wound healing properties, this study aimed to compare the effects of cold compress with gel packs and topical olive oil on the recovery of episiotomy wounds in primigravid women. METHODS: This clinical trial was conducted on 90 primigravid women refe...

OBJECTIVE To compare two policies for episiotomy: restrictive and systematic. PATIENTS AND METHODS It is a quasi-randomised comparative study between two French university hospitals with contrasting episiotomy policies: one using it restrictively and the second routinely. Population included 774 nulliparous women delivered during 1996 of a singleton in cephalic presentation at a term of 37-41...

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is a medical intervention in delivery which is still one of the most common surgical procedures. Topical phenytoin cream possesses analgesic, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation effects as well as accelerating tissue healing. Hence, the present study aimed to compare the effect of topical phenytoin cream with betadine solu-tion on pain reduction of episiotomy incision. ...

Episiotomy is now one of the most common procedures performed in obstetrics. At the beginning of its existence, it was performed very carefully and used in exceptional circumstances. In the second half of the twentieth century, its use became so widespread that it was almost regarded as a standard procedure in labor rooms. Authors intend to provide answers to the question as to whether it was a...

Objecitve: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects antenatal education classes on type delivery, duration labor in vaginal delivery and birth rates with episiotomy.
 Material Method: This retrospective included 200 nulliparous pregnant women who were admitted Adana City Hospital Obstetric Gynecology Outpatients clinic between 2017-2021. Of these 99 attended classes, which desi...