Open AccessPersistent episiotomy granulation polyps; a polysymptomatic clinical entity
Author(s) -
Atia Waheeb Atalla,
Tidbury Penelope Jane
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349509024429
Subject(s) - medicine , episiotomy , granulation tissue , clinical practice , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , surgery , pregnancy , physical therapy , genetics , wound healing , biology
We describe a number of patients with persistent symptoms of vaginal discharge and discomfort, dyspareunia and postcoital bleeding. They presented 2‐A months following delivery with episiotomy. In these patients, the symptoms were associated with localised granulation tissue polyps, on the episiotomy site. Simple ablation resulted in rapid and effective relief of the symptoms. These lesions may be more common in clinical practice than is suggested by the lack of published reports. They should be looked for in women who may suffer from symptoms for several months after delivery.