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Re: Complications from an Episiotomy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:35:42 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Carol: "Complications from an Episiotomy"

At Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Carol wrote: >
>Thirteen weeks ago, I had a beautiful, drug-free delivery. I did not
>want to have an episiotomy; however, the attending ob/gyn urged me to do
>it. I complied, and now, thirteen weeks later, the incision still
>hasn't healed completely and bleeds from time to time. I have also had
>a series of vaginal irritations. Are complications from an episiotomy
>common? Can they be linked to vaginitis?
>
>Thanks for your feedback.

Carol

Complications are rare, and not linked to vaginitis

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
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