| Episiotomy at delivery | |
| Yes | 208 (54.2) |
| No | 176 (45.8) |
| Reasons for performing episiotomy (n=208) | |
| Tight perineum | 74 (35.6) |
| Primiparity | 33 (15.9) |
| Fetal distress, CTG category II | 22 (10.6) |
| Instrumental vaginal delivery | 22 (10.6) |
| Edematous perineum | 12 (5.8) |
| Ineffective maternal pushing | 10 (4.8) |
| Lack of time for observation by the birth attendant | 9 (4.3) |
| Rapid labor | 7 (3.4) |
| History of cesarean section | 7 (3.4) |
| Aesthetic request from the patient | 4 (1.9) |
| Maternal medical conditions | 2 (1.0) |
| Suspected large fetal weight | 2 (1.0) |
| Inexperienced birth attendant | 2 (1.0) |
| Posterior fetal presentation | 1 (0.5) |
| Preterm birth | 1 (0.5) |
| Reasons for not performing episiotomy (n=176) | |
| Good perineal elasticity | 77 (43.8) |
| Favorable labor progression | 39 (22.2) |
| Multiparity | 35 (19.9) |
| “No reason for episiotomy” | 12 (6.8) |
| Suspected small fetal weight | 11 (6.2) |
| Rapid labor, insufficient time for episiotomy | 2 (1.1) |