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Re: embarrassing childbirth question
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 15:19:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Tanya wrote: >
>How is the clitoris affected during childbirth? The way I am ripped
>right now, just from normal sexual intercourse, my vagina is ripped all
>the way up to my clitoris. I'm worried that during labor the rip will
>continue and cause permanent damaage to my clitoris. Any information on
>the subject is appreciated.
>Thanks.

I am going to assume that you are just delivered, and still in the healing phase of your post-partum time. The saving grace for all OBs is that the vulva and vagina have such an unbelievable blood supply, that they will virtualy always heal up. Lacerations to the clitoris are infrequent, but I see them from time to time, and lacerations that are just below the clitoris are quite common, but they almost always heal up without complication, and there are no residual sexual issues.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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