perineal tears

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-18-2003
perineal tears
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Fri, 10-10-2003 - 11:41am
I gave birth 13 months ago. I did not have an episodomy and had no severe tearing that needed stiches. However ever since then every time me and my husband have sex I get 1 to 2 tiny tears in my perineum. They bleed a little sometimes more than others but always heal in a day or two. They said that it would take time for the perineum to heal because it was stretched out so far (I gave birth to a 9lb 11oz baby) and we use lubercant...but it doesn't matter how much k-y we use it still tears....anyone else with this problem....and why tear now if not during birth....what could be the cause of this...does anyone have advice for me

thanks
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-2003
In reply to: imravin
Fri, 10-10-2003 - 1:00pm
I don't know if this will help, but I'll say it anyways. Since KY is so water based and it dries out and gets sticky, you might want to try one of the other lubricants in the "condom section" i think vagisil and trojan have some. I have used the trojan stuff and it's sooo much better than the gooey KY. but i know nothing of having babies so...

Cristine
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2003
In reply to: imravin
Fri, 10-10-2003 - 5:47pm

Welcome!


This might be a shot in the dark, but are you on any hormonal birth control?

 


 


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