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Re: Episiotomy revision

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:02:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Kristen wrote: >
>I am 27 years old and received a two degree episiotomy and a two degree
>tear during my delivery a year ago. During the past year I endured
>painful intercourse as well as pain while wearing a tampon. I put off
>telling my doctor of this pain because I could not bear to think about
>being cut again. After discussing this with a friend with a similar
>experience she convinced me that there was no big deal in having the
>surgery. I have recently had a revision to my episiotomy. I have been
>recovering for a week. During my revision, I bled throughout the
>procedure. It is my understanding that this is not normal. Is this any
>indication that my scar will reform? My post-surgery bleeding has
>increased slightly and I am wondering if this is normal as well.

It is too early to say.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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