Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain ...

Vaginal or perineum tearing or sutures from an episiotomy ( a cut made in the tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus ...

‘Pelvic-floor muscles soften and stretch during childbirth, making them vulnerable to tearing, especially after an episiotomy. Episiotomies can cause long-term pain, incontinence ...

“This work is an exciting new way of studying tearing during childbirth,” Feigenbaum said. “Episiotomies create very large stresses at the tip on the incision, making tears starting from ...