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A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: vaginal tear?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Vaginal tear: Tear or rip on vaginal mucosa.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: vaginal tear during delivery?
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vaginal tear: A vaginal tear occurs when a delivering infant stretches the vagina and perineum causing either to "split" its lining or perineal skin surface.
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Last updated May 23, 2017
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