If you’re preparing for a vaginal birth, it’s to be expected that you might worry how your vagina and surrounding tissues will fare. Although perineal tears occur in most deliveries – especially first ...

Eye pain and watering can occur with injury, infection, and other health conditions. Whenever your eyes are burning or tearing, it can be difficult to think about anything else. Many eye conditions ...

A second degree tear usually requires stitches immediately after delivery to avoid complications. Typically, the pain and discomfort they cause resolve within a few weeks. Share on Pinterest Leah ...

A simple heat pack can reduce pain and perineal tearing during childbirth. Shutterstock/Uber Images A common fear women have when contemplating having a baby is whether the birth will tear the tissues ...