• Does antepartum perineal massage reduce intrapartum lacerations? 

    Darne, John; Neher, Jon O.; Safranek, Sarah (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
    Yes--to a point. Antepartum perineal massage reduces both the incidence of perineal trauma requiring suturing and the likelihood of episiotomy in women who have never given birth vaginally. It reduces the incidence of ...