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What Are The Symptoms After Episiotomy?

hello, i had a baby a in May last year and i had an episiotomy. Have not had sex from that time as it took me a very long time to heal both phisically and emotionally and my partner was not around until March this year. I used to feel some stiff pin-like pain in my vagina as if there is a foreigner inside as if the is After we had sex, I felt so loose and watery as if there is some discharge coming out of me but it has no faul smell. is this normal?I am a 26 year old lady weighing 95kg with an average height
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
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Hello and I hope I can answer your question.

Many women feel different having sex after childbirth for many reasons. The vaginal opening may have stretched out from the birth, and if you had stitches there can be scarring that can take a very long time to soften. In addition, the hormones from breastfeeding make your vagina more dry and that can make sex more comfortable.

In your case, the problem is also that you have not had sex in a long time. It takes some time to get used to it again.

So in summary I think all the problems you describe are normal after you have a baby. I think with time more of those symptoms will get better.

I hope I answered your question adequately and that my advice was helpful.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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What Are The Symptoms After Episiotomy?

Hello and I hope I can answer your question. Many women feel different having sex after childbirth for many reasons. The vaginal opening may have stretched out from the birth, and if you had stitches there can be scarring that can take a very long time to soften. In addition, the hormones from breastfeeding make your vagina more dry and that can make sex more comfortable. In your case, the problem is also that you have not had sex in a long time. It takes some time to get used to it again. So in summary I think all the problems you describe are normal after you have a baby. I think with time more of those symptoms will get better. I hope I answered your question adequately and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Brown