Since your baby’s head is the size of a cantaloupe during childbirth, it’s no wonder many women experience vaginal tearing. These lacerations (also known as perineal tears) happen in the perineum, ...

A perineal tear is a vaginal injury that can happen during childbirth. There are four degrees of perineal tears. They're rated on how bad the tear is, with a fourth-degree tear being the worst. An ...

If you’re preparing for a vaginal birth, it’s to be expected that you might worry how your vagina and surrounding tissues will fare. Although perineal tears occur in most deliveries – especially first ...

Postpartum pain occurs after a woman gives birth and can have several causes. Oftentimes, when a woman gives birth, she either tears her perineum or her doctor must make a cut in it to widen the ...

The perineum is the area between the genitals and the anus. Possible causes of pain in this area include tears during childbirth, infections, and pelvic floor problems. Perineal pain can affect people ...

Injuries related to childbirth are common and can have a significant impact on a new mother. Tearing, for example, can occur in several areas, including on the perineum (the area between the vaginal ...

A vaginal tear is an injury to the tissue around the vagina and rectum. It is also called a perineal laceration, and it often occurs during childbirth. Between 53–89% of people who give birth ...

Childbirth tears can occur inside the vagina or other parts of the vulva, including the labia during the delivery process. It is also common for your perineum, which is the area between your vaginal ...

Childbirth puts the perineum, the area between the vagina and anus, under immense pressure. During vaginal delivery, this tissue stretches to allow the baby to pass. Doctors sometimes make a small ...

The perineum lies near several nerves, muscles, and organs, so it’s not uncommon to feel pain in this area. Injuries, urinary tract issues, infections, and other conditions can cause perineum pain.

Hannah Dahlen receives funding from NHMRC and ARC. Christine Rubertsson receives funding from Lund university, Regional South Funds (SUS), Government ALF research grants from Lund university and Lund ...

A new mum has gone viral on TikTok after revealing her unique tip for reducing the risk of perineal tearing during birth – using a warm, olive oil compress. Speaking to her followers the new mum, who ...