Re: PREGNANCY: Sweeping Membranes Episiotomy
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:27:18 -0500 (CDT)
Episiotomy raises tear risk in next delivery
"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Episiotomy, an incision of the perineum
intended to prevent tearing during the delivery of baby, may cause
problems when a woman has another baby, a new study shows.
Researchers found that women who undergo episiotomy during their first
vaginal delivery have an increased likelihood of suffering a tear, or
laceration, in subsequent deliveries."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_65892.html
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At Tue, 3 Jun 2008, bea wrote:
>
>Anona - As Dr. von Almen very accurately pointed out, some doctors
>obtain consent and some do not think that obtaining your consent is
>important and will perform procedures on you without your knowledge.
>This practice often holds true for other procedures, including
>artificially rupturing your membranes during labor, cutting
>episiotomies, or putting pitocin into your IV to speed up your labor.
>
>This is, as I'm sure Dr. von Almen will agree, a very unfortunate
>practice. It is up to you to decide if you are comfortable with a
>doctor who does not seek your consent or respect your wishes.
>Personally, I encountered a doctor who was planning to cut an episiotomy
>on my over my husband's protests. I had to *shout* that I did not
>consent two times before she put down the scissors. I had no tearing,
>so it would have been a completely unnecessary procedure.
>
>I wish you a safe and happy arrival for your little one.
>
>At Thu, 29 May 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Anona
>>
>>some ask, some do not...Dr. von Almen
>>
>>t Thu, 29 May 2008, anona wrote:
>>>
>>>Is it common practice for doctors to do this without first asking the
>>>patient? I am due this Saturday (31st) and at my check up on Tuesday, I
>>>think my doctor did this while checking my cervix. She asked if I
>>>wanted to be induced, and I said no. I want to let her come when she is
>>>ready, unless there is a problem. But the exam hurt REALLY bad (I've
>>>had them every week for weeks now and they have been fine), I could
>>>hardly walk afterwards, I had bad contractions the whole rest of the
>>>night, and then started losing my mucus plug. When she was doing the
>>>exam, she said, "I know it hurts, but I am helping you." I didn't ask
>>>her what she meant by that, but I'm pretty sure that is what she did. I
>>>have been in pain since. Is it common practice for doctors to sweep the
>>>membranes without telling (or asking) the patient? I'm not mad, I just
>>>don't know what I'm supposed to expect as this is my first pregnancy.
>>
>>--
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>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
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