Episiotomy | ||
Characteristic | Midline | Mediolateral |
Surgical repair | Easy | More defficult |
Faulty healing | Rare | More common |
Postoperative pain | Minimal | Common |
Anatomical results | Excellent | Occasionally faulty |
Blood loss | Less | More |
Dyspareunia | Rare | Occasional |
Extensions | Common | Uncommon |