How To Treat Vaginal Tears

How To Treat Vaginal Tears
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Vaginal Tears: Common Causes and Effective Treatment

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Vaginal Tears: Common Causes and Effective Treatment

Updated on April 14, 2020

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If you’re concerned about experiencing a vaginal tear at birth, you’re not alone. This fairly common injury during labor is a concern for many pregnant people. Read on to learn more about what causes vaginal tears and the best ways to prevent and treat them.
Vaginal tears, also called vaginal lacerations, are wounds in the vaginal tissue. They can occur throughout the vagina. Tears in the vagina, labia, and perineum are all possible. The perineum is the tissue between anus and vaginal opening. There are different types of perineal tears that range in severity from first- to fourth-degree.
First-degree tears only affect the skin, while second-degree tears reach into the muscle. Third-degree tears go deeper, extending all the way into the anal sphincter. The anal sphincter is the muscle that helps you hold in and release stool. Third-degree tears are subdivided into three categories depending on whether only the external or both the external and internal anal sphincter is torn. In a fourth-degree tear, the rectal mucosa is torn as well.
Vaginal tears can occur during birth, and when they do, they’re called obstetric tears. Tears can happen at other times, too. Penetrative sex is the most common cause of non-obstetric vaginal tearing. Virginity, atrophic vagina, congenital abnormalities, scarring or stenosis from surgery, insertion of foreign bodies, and sexual assault all increase the likelihood of tearing during intercourse.
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