Word: perineum
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...common justification for an episiotomy is to avoid tears in the perineum, the tissue just below the opening of the birth canal. "But people generally underestimate how well the perineum stretches," Feldman says. All it takes is a little time and holding off on pushing to give the perineum a chance to adjust. Also perineal massage during the final six weeks of pregnancy reduces the risk of tears...