Group says obstetricians need to ‘regain trust’ over symphysiotomies

WOMEN who underwent symphysiotomies in this country have called upon obstetricians to concede the procedures should not have taken place over the past century.

The Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) group have said the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (IOG) need to regain women’s trust.

Last week, the IOG defended their performing such operations, saying it was a “safer practice” than Caesarean section at the time.