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Tear At Bottom Of Vagina, Using Ointment. I Am Sexually Active. How Long Will It Take To Heal?

Posted on Fri, 14 Sep 2012

Question: Hi there,
I'm 26 and have had a boyfriend for almost a year.
We are very sexually active, but for the first time ever I have a tiny tear at the bottom of my vagina...the forkette of the vulva. I went to the doctor and said it about a millimeter in length. I now am using an ointment.
But he didn't really help me,
How long will it take to heal? Will it reoccur again? When can I have sex again with him? Will it affect me later?
Please help me as I am scared and sore. And worried my vagina will never be the same.
D.

Answered by Dr. Monika Choudhary (1 hour later)

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

Fourchette is junction of mucosa & skin & it’s very sensitive to pain. A tear at fourchette will take 7-8 days to heal.

I shall advice you not to have sex till then, Otherwise there can be delay in healing due to local irritation.

It won't recur again unless there is a trauma again.

DO not worry. As the tear is just a millimeter in length, it will not affect your vagina or your future life.

I hope your query has been answered. Let me know if you have further concerns.

Regards

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