So this might be TMI but I'm at my wits end, I'm just looking for some advice before yet another doctors/gyno appointment. I'm not over reacting when I say this is ruining my life.
I had an epistemology 9, YES 9 YEARS ago.
I had one stitch that was infected a few weeks after the birth, doctor pulled it out, no dramas.
Fast forward to 9 years later and countless doctors appointments and it still hurts more then you would believe.
I can barely have s3x, can't use tampons, I even take a change of underwear because even my undies will rub me through the day. I can't play sport or ride a bike.
I have tried putting up with it, massaging the scar, ovestin cream and every other normal suggestion and nothing has worked.
I spose I'm just wondering if anyone has been in the same position and found something that worked?
I'm worried if I get it done again it will make the scar tissue worse? And I've started looking into possible ultrasound for the scar?
The gyno is looking at it again at the next appointment, I'm sorry but I just can't take this anymore..
Episitomy 9 years on...
Episitomy 9 years on...
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Hope they didn’t leave anything there by accident. How odd that it would cause this much pain. I had 3rd degree tears and I still feel pain after 12 years but nothing like yours. Hope you get some answers. You def need a biopsy or ultrasound. What a worry.
Hi, I have had 2 episiotomies. One with my first child and 3.5 years later with my second. I always felt like I wasn’t stitched quite right with my first one. It basically felt weak and thin at the top, where the entrance to my vagina is. It hurt sometimes during sex (but not all the time), it got a little tear in it a couple of times during sex, and when I shuffled along the couch or a seat it felt uncomfortable, like it would come open. I was worried this would cause me to tear with my second child, but I ended up needing another episiotomy. They cut along the same line so I only have 1 scar. They stitched it back up and it honestly never bothers me now. I feel like they did a much better job the second time around. It doesn’t feel weak and the scar looks just fine to me. It’s just a thin line starting from the top and curving off to the side. It’s faded pinkish white. It’s been 6 years since my second child.
I really hope that the gyno can give you some answers as this sounds really awful for you and it’s been affecting your quality of life for so long!
I’m really sorry this has happened to you. 💕