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Re: Tear during birth

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 21:40:27 -0600 (CST)


It is called a sulcus tear. It is a tear in the vaginal wall, and it is rellatively common.

At Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Amy wrote: >
>After reading the delivery report of my son's birth, I noticed that they
>said I had an episotomy and also a suchal (sp?)tear. Can you tell me
>what suchal means and where that means the tear was located? I have
>looked all over for a definition of this word, but I can't find one. I
>thought the doctor said the second tear was farther back (close to my
>cervix) Is this possible? Are tears like this common?
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>--
>Amy
>

--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.




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