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A member asked:

I have a fat, wider, probably stretched vagina; will it be easier for me to give birth and not have any tears during labor or is it the opposite.

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Probably: You'll probably experience less vaginal trauma during delivery, all variables being the same.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 4/13/2013

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