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Vaginal tear
During vaginal childbirth, sometimes a tear in the labia or the vaginal wall may occur, or your obstetrician may perform an episiotomy (incision to prevent a larger tear). Your obstetrician will usually perform a repair immediately after delivery.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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