Patient's question:
My spouse works at the traffic police team and has always been very busy, rarely coming home. They are about to have a baby, and my friends all say that a natural birth is better for the body. After giving birth naturally, I experienced tearing and I want to ask if it hurts the first time during a natural birth?Doctor's answer:
If it is a vaginal tear during a normal delivery, the vulva will have varying degrees of pain. The pain symptoms usually gradually improve after 24 hours. It is recommended to pay attention to vulvar hygiene after delivery, keep the vulva dry and breathable, and change underwear frequently. Potassium permanganate water can be used for sitz baths, and local iodine can be used for disinfection. After delivery, it is beneficial to do more abdominal and buttock-lifting exercises, which can help in the recovery of pelvic floor muscles.