Dear Linda,
I have found that if the wound is well aligned it will heal perfectly well if left alone. The perineum is a very vascular area and will heal just as quickly and with less discomfort than if it was sutured.
Leanne Wynne
Midwife in charge of "Women's Business"
Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862
>From: "linda kamchevski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [ozmidwifery] perineum repair >Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:06:16 +1000 > >If you have a 2nd degree tear that comes together well and is not bleeding, does everyone suture these or do some people out there consider leaving them to heal themselves. looking for advise and rationale etc, > >tah! Linda
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