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Doctor insights on: Vaginal Tear During Delivery

Vaginal tear: Need to see a gynecologist

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. ...Read more

Vaginal tear: Your good obstetrician has probably repaired it well. Now you need to let it heal. A little patience is allways a virtue. 'course, you can't have sex for 6-8 wks either. ...Read more

Yes: Sex after having a baby can be uncomfortable for several months and even longer depending on the episiotomy and if you are breast feeding. Be patient and it should improve. ...Read more

It depends.: Most tears should heal within two to three weeks at the most. Topical Bacitracin (not neosporin) with a pad should be changed two to three times daily, and at least a daily bath or shower. It should heal without any problems but it might be sore for a few weeks to months so be careful with intercourse and bicycles, spin classes, etc. ...Read more

No: Cramping relates to uterus not necesarily to vaginal tear. After delivery crampings are normal as long as responds to nsaids and decrease over time. Any pattern of pain out of things mentioned above should prompt you to see a doctor. ...Read more

Tincture of time: It will take many months to heal to the point where there is no pain. I would recommend no sex for at least 6 weeks, or longer if there is still pain. ...Read more

Yes it can: if you have a nonhealed scar, it can bleed with trauma during intercourse. Give it 3-4 weeks and let it heal before you resume intercourse Best Wishes Dr M ...Read more

Let it heal: If its minor it will heal fine just like any other tear. ...Read more

Yes: Obviously, the more extensive (i.e. Higher degree) the vaginal tear, the harder it is to repair and recover but with modern surgical techniques, it should be possible. In fact, these techniques are so successful that we almost never see the sequelae of these injuries such as fistulas (openings between the rectum and vaginal or between the bladder and vagina) in this country any more. ...Read more

It depends.: Everyone's pain threshold can be different. Most patients might require some narcotic pain medicine for a few days to a week or two at the most. In general, as unlikely as it might seem to be, surgery in this area is extremely well tolerated and recovery tends to be relatively rapid. ...Read more

Question confusing ?: Do you see a tear ? Do you just see blood ? A newborn girl may have a little menstrual blood as a reflection of the hormones of pregnancy on the babies uterus.It can start after a day or two but seldom after a week.It is rarely more than what would cover a few q-tips. If that is what you see, it will slow & stop.If you see bright red blood or some injury, have it evaluated by a pediatrician. ...Read more

Penis: Post coital bleeding may be significant, but if occurs only once, probably secondary to trauma. Use lots of lubrication. Unlikely it's too wide. ...Read more

VAGINAL TEAR: If bleeding stops, chances are the tear will heal by itself. Just like when we do episiotomy during vaginal delivery. ...Read more

Bleeding: A vaginal tear is usually associated with pain. Vaginal tears if minor will heal in a few days. If you bleeding is painless and you notice it after sex I would be concerned for a cervical problem. You should see your provider. ...Read more

No: In a virgin girl there is a partial membrane covering the vaginal opening , it is called "hymen". When a girl has the sex for the first time it tears and bleeds. It should not happen again. ...Read more

Several causes: There could have been some damage to a suprafiscal nerve or the pain from the tear could have caused you to unconsciously tighten your vaginal muscles as a reflex to prevent the pain from happening again. See your gynecologist for an exam to see what is going on. The earlier it is treated the better the outcome. Good luck ...Read more