London School of Hygiene: Common Obstetric Procedure Linked With Increased Risk of Severe Bleeding in Women With Anaemia
January 08, 2026
January 08, 2026
LONDON, England, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
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Common obstetric procedure linked with increased risk of severe bleeding in women with anaemia
Despite WHO recommending against its routine use, many episiotomies are still performed during childbirth
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Having an episiotomy, a surgical cut to the vagina during childbirth, doubles the risk of postpartum haemorrhage . . .
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Common obstetric procedure linked with increased risk of severe bleeding in women with anaemia
Despite WHO recommending against its routine use, many episiotomies are still performed during childbirth
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Having an episiotomy, a surgical cut to the vagina during childbirth, doubles the risk of postpartum haemorrhage . . .