during intercourse postpartum. This is a review of literature
was performed using books, scientific articles published in
Portuguese in a time frame from 2003 to 2008, in SciELO
databases, Medline and Lilacs. It can be argued that episiotomy
has become routine, used prophylactically as justification to
avoid perineal trauma morbidity and mortality and gynecolog-
ical problems such as rectocele, cystocele and relaxation of the
pelvic floor. The return to sexual activity varies in a specific
time for each woman depending on your libido, "fear", the
healing of perineal lacerations or incisions and the degree of
vaginal atrophy and secondary episiorrhaphy is an event that
affects this time. Many women do not participate in the deci-
sion to make or not an episiotomy nor are they informed about
the routine practices that bring consequence and influence the
quality of sexual life of it. More studies are needed to elucidate
the woman feeling underwent episiotomy and the impact on
your sex life
