Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
With my last baby i had a midline episiotomy, but still tore badly. what are the chances of a tear again?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possible: If you had a previous episiotomy or previous tear it is certainly possible to have a laceration happen again but not a guarantee that it will. I find many patients on their second and third deliveries will have no tears at all. I do not cut routine episiotomies either.
Answered 10/1/2011
6.4k views
It depends: It will depend upon the size of the new fetus and the experience the OB MD has in managing crowning at the time of delivery. The larger the infant and the less experience the OB MD has, the greater likelihood of an extensional tear of the episiotomy with the previous scar tissue and repair.
Answered 10/31/2018
255 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is there a chance of having vaginal birth without episiotomy after hemorrhoidectomy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should I be concerned if my doctor still does routine episiotomies?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the chances of getting the episiotomy, afraid of being sore?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How soon can I and my baby swim after vaginal delivery with episiotomy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why after 12 years does my episiotomy scar itch? There's a red line still and it's the only thing that itches?Its almost daily but have no other symp.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My baby is now 40 days old. When I went to the doctor, he told me that I still have stitches from my episiotomy. He told me they can come off even after 10 weeks. My question is if I can have sex now, or should I wait after they come off?
Still have pain one year after episiotomy when I have sex?
Why do some doctors still do an episiotomy?
How do obgyns decide to perform an episiotomy? Are natural tears always worse?
Is it normal for sex to still be painful 5m post partum? I had an episiotomy. Lots of lubricant is used and we go slooow.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
