Still Sore 3 years after episiotomy

[Mommy113]

My son was born 3 years ago and i still have discomfort in my scar tissue from my episiotomy, if i apply pressure it hurts, sex is usually painful and for a few days afterwards also sometimes during my first pee of the day. i am just wondering if this is at all normal? has anyone experienced the same thing? 

[miriam]

Yes, I have heard of that.  It is common, actually.  My friend complained about feeling pain in her episiotomy scar at her son's high school graduation. 

I suggest that you get your records from the delivery from the hospital and read them over.  What kind of needle, thread, stitch, what kind of cut was done or tear repaired.  Have a good Taber's dictionary at your side.

Did you ever tell the doctor who did the episiotomy and the repair?  

[Mommy113]

No i Have never discussed it with him or my family doctor. BUT i have had these symptoms for a while and thought it was a urinary track infection or a yeast infection but he said i didnt have either of those, then i one day added a little pressure to the scar and realized it had been that the whole time. i currently dont have a family doctor and its not something i really feel comfortable discussing with a walk in doctor.

[kltroy]

Have a friend who's an OB/GYN.  She says she treats this all the time.  They can prescribe some numbing creams to help w/ pain and can show you some self-massage techniques to try and break up the scar tissue over time.  The numbing is good in the short term b/c it can help you break that sex/pain link that is probably in your mind, and can prevent you from being interested in sex.  Also, can make the self-massage more effective b/c it doesn't hurt so much.  I think there are some other things too, but I'd see a GYN for this.

[elli b]

I have the same pain going on 4 years now.  Although it is getting better it still hurts if I sit for long periods of time.