Most women who give birth vaginally and require perineal repair experience rapid and uneventful perineal healing. However, a small subset of women experience significant pain and a delay in healing ...

The perineum is the area between the genitals and the anus. Possible causes of pain in this area include tears during childbirth, infections, and pelvic floor problems. Perineal pain can affect people ...

The method of perineal massage is specially conceived to ready the perineum for childbirth. Situated between the anus and vagina, the perineum is made more elastic and less prone to tearing during ...

Question: I have a small cut on my perineum which never seems to heal and can be quite sore when wiping after the toilet. I am not sure when it first arose – it has been there for about a year – but ...