Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How many weeks do i have to wait after a vaginal birth to take a bath not shower if i have stitches !
A doctor has provided 1 answer
6 weeks: Is the standard recommendation so the cervix has time to close. It is not wise to have your feet and cervix in the same water at the same time (always thought that made sense) for 6 weeks.
Answered 5/2/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I just gave birth vaginally on July 22 and had an episiotomy, I was wondering if there is any signs the stitches busted or anything?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible for vaginal stitches after one year of giving birth? If a person didn't get stiches.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Good aftrn docs. Had a vagina birth with a perinueum tear. Stitched but stitches goes off. My gynaecologist said no re stitch. Cnt it b re stitched ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it safe to master bait with your fingers outside the vagina, I gave birth 2 weeks ago. Had 5 stitches, I feel great?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How long does it take for vaginal stitches to disolve after child birth?
I had a vaginal stitch, 2 weeks after giving birth. I felt healed so we had sex. Is it bad?
Can non dissolvable stitches be used to repair vaginal tear after child birth if i'm allergic to dissolvable stitches?
How long after giving birth can you work out? I delivered vaginally and didn't have stitches.
Ive been having pain during sex since the birth of my 10lb son. He was born vaginally and i only recieved 3 stitches after i delivered. ?
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
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
