Doctor, let me ask you a question! It's been 21 days since I gave birth, but recently I've noticed that the perineal stitches are a little open in the middle and when I press on them, there's blood. There's also a hair in the stitches that extends from the end of the stitches to the open area.

Ask Hello doctor! I gave birth to a baby 6 days ago but today my perineal stitches are not visible anymore. My private area right at that stitch was open but not closed. The doctor asked me if it was just self-dissolving or was it broken?

During normal delivery, mothers not only face labor pains but also the risk of having to cut the perineum to get the baby out. After this process, it seems like all the fatigue and pain have ended, but in reality, there are many cases where the perineum stitches are open and the mother has to return to the hospital for treatment.

The perineal incision and suturing procedure after giving birth are important steps in the labor process of women. Many women wonder what kind of perineal sutures are, how long it takes for perineal sutures to dissolve, or how to care for perineal sutures after giving birth?... To answer these questions, women should refer to the following article.

Postpartum wound infection is an infection that occurs after a cesarean section or normal delivery at the site of the incision or episiotomy. Therefore, to reduce the risk of complications of postoperative wound infection, the following article will guide mothers on how to take care of themselves after normal delivery and cesarean section.