Introduction: Episiotomy is characterized as a surgical incision made in the perineum region at the end of the second stage of labor in order to enlarge the vaginal canal, facilitating the exit of the fetus and preventing possible serious perineal lacerations. Objective: To describe the knowledge of mothers about the practice of episiotomy. Methodology: This is a descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach. The research was carried out in a General Philanthropic Hospital in the city of Maceió, with 20 mothers who underwent episiotomy. Data collection was carried out through a semistructured questionnaire, from April to May 2018. Results and discussions: From the testimonies, the lack of knowledge of puerperal women about the practice of episiotomy was evident in this study. The lack of information, guidance and prior consent of these women to perform the episiotomy were relevant aspects found in the speeches of the interviewees, demonstrating the professional power in the violation of sexual and reproductive rights. Conclusion: It is a fact that there is still a gap in the knowledge of this practice among pregnant women, which reinforces the need to guide them during prenatal care, and at the time of delivery, in order to rescue the autonomy of women and provide assistance humanized during the gestation and delivery phase.
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