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Q: Perineal Tear

asked by: cwm on March 13th, 2004

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Just recently, after my girlfriend and I have sex we've noticed a small, surface perineal tear. We also noticed another tear between the inner and outer labia. This then, of course, causes her pain. Why is this happening? We have been quite careful and have used lubrication but it still happens. If it's pertinent, she has recently taken a course of antibiotics and has also stopped taking the pill. Please help. Thanks.

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Mandy24

replied on August 29th, 2004

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If anyone knows this, please let me know too. I feel your pain. This happened to me about 6 months ago and my doctor told me there is nothing he could do about it and it gives me a lot of pain during intercourse. I know it is frustrating, but I havent found any cure for this.

Stinkerbell

replied on December 5th, 2004

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Painful !!

Well i'm a girl and i've had problems wtih tearing since I lost my virginity. 90% of the time it is just the angle that we are going at it. I could use all the lube in the world but those tears would still happen. Just a thought. Sometimes you have to change the way you are going at it (doggy-style is when mine happens).

Frinda

replied on February 28th, 2009

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Just in case anyone's still wondering...

If the original posters' girlfriend had just finished a course of antibiotics then she probably had a low grade yeast infection which had weakened the skin. Generally there is some underlying reason that has thinned the skin such as yeast infections, menopause, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome etc.

sammy7005

replied on June 2nd, 2009

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answer

This has happened to me and it is quite painful. Finally after using many other products I went to the doctor and she prescribed Hydrocortisone AC 25 MG suppositories. It Worked!!! Tearing may be due to hemmoroids or inflamation inside and any extra rubbing or stress cause the tears. The Hydrocortisone causes the swelling area to heal (about 14 days) and all is well. Hope this helps you.

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