25/09/2023
Perineal laceration
Perineal laceration need to be sutured well!!!. Perineal laceration also known as perineal rapture or perineal tear or tear of the perineal commonly happens during childbirth. Perineum is the area between vaginal opening and back passage, the a**s.
There are 4 degrees of Perineal laceration .
1st degree tears are small and skin deep
2nd degree tears are deeper and affect the perineum muscle
3rd degree also involves the controlling muscle of the a**s
4th degree is deeper and affects the lining of the a**s or bowel
Rarely (exept 1st degree) tears will heal without treatment and saturation but severe tears (starting from 2nd degree) can cause prolonged pain, problems with s*x, and embarrassment (incontinence)
Perineal tears are most painful at the beginning, but you should feel better each day. Pain typically affects sitting, walking, urinating, and bowel movements for at least a week. Your first bowel movement may be painful. A tear is usually healed in about 4 to 6 weeks.
This is a topic that affects many women after giving birth and most of them think it’s a taboo topic. But it’s not. Any woman suffering in silence with the consequences of a not well healed or never treated / saturated tear should consult a specialist .
I did a refreshing course on how to do proper saturation . Examples of proper saturation can be seen in my comments below.
Feel free to share your experiences or/and ask questions
