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Vaginal Laceration

A vaginal laceration or tear is an injury to the tissue around the vagina while giving birth. It is caused when it is a first-time delivery, if the mother has an episiotomy, a large baby, or an abnormal position of the baby. The tears are divided into four types first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, and fourth-degree, depending on their severity.

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What does protruding skin in the area between vagina and urethra indicate?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 39-years-old female. I noticed a fleshy skin potruding in the area between urethra and vagina. I do not have any other symptoms. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Lorena Zijaj

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It seems to be a problem of the anterior wall of the vagina, called as cystocele. How many children do you have? Do you have involuntary urination when you laugh or cough? I would ...  Read Full »

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