On Thu, 2002-07-25 at 09:02, Haas, Dana wrote:
> This is primarily a question for the MD's out there...
>
> I had a call yesterday from a mom who had a nasty laceration vaginally. As
> far as she knows (and from the OB's exam yesterday) it was not sutured post
> delivery. It is not healing and intercourse is very painful. Her OB stated
> that because she is breastfeeding, estrogen levels are low and this could be
> contributing to the arrest in healing (and also the dyspareunia

How about a second opinion?

regards,
Beth
Perinatal Educator, PP Doula
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  /\/\    Beth Johnson
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( / ^^\)  Springfield, MA USA
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           you have to handle it with care."--Lao Tzu


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