Questions in The Maternal and Child Health Forum are being answered by medical professionals from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. There was no time for an episiotomy, but I only had a small tear downward where my old episiotomy had been for my previous birth. I am still not able to have intercourse without pain. After my first birth, I had an episiotomy that took me 9 months to recover from and to have intercourse again without pain. At that time, my dr told me the episiotomy had opened up a bit and that was why it took me so long to recover.
Some times women have difficulty with the formation of scar tissue.
If your Obstetrician has performed a thorough exam and can offer no further suggestions, perhaps you need a second opinion. Intercourse should not be painful after 5 months related to a laceration. Information provided in the Forum is intended for general medical information purposes only. Diagnosis and treatment for your particular illness should be strictly in conjunction with your treating physician. All rights reserved.