Answer
1) Episiotomy (surgical cut that is made to the perineum during the pushing stage of labour.)
2)Layer of cutting
a)Layers of cutting:
b)Skin
c)Subcutaneous tissue
d)Vaginal mucosa
e)Bulbospongiosus
f)Deep and superficial transverse perineal muscle
3)Complication of episiotomy
-Bleeding
-Pain
-Tear (first degree, second degree and third degree)
-Infection
-Delayed healing of episiotomy scar
-fistula in ano
5)Indication for episiotomy
a)Perineum threatens to tear extensively
b)Forceps delivery
c)Breech delivery
d)Conditions where fast delivery is indicated
-Tight perineum
-Primigravida (not a primary indication anymore)
-Scarred perineum
-Occipitoposterior position