Fishwithadeagle
Fishwithadeagle t1_izt06te wrote
Reply to comment by illraceyou96 in A question on the history of perineal stitches after giving birth by Endorion
That's definitely a very uncommon tear, relatively speaking, since that area is much more muscular.
Fishwithadeagle t1_izszxzj wrote
An aside from your research topic, but to address the frequency: Having done a few rotations on ob/gyn l and d, I'd say ~95% or more of women have at least a grade 1 tear. I've only seen one birth out of ~50 that hasn't required stitches. Now you can get away without stitches, but the stitch hides some of the raw skin and prevents some of the pain during urination. There's a widespread belief that there's a "husband" stitch that occurs. Some background research into the prevalence of this notion would be interesting to look into as well.
Fishwithadeagle t1_j511x5y wrote
Reply to TIL The song 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton is rooted to the 9to5 movement in which secretaries and working women stood up for their rights to be treated equal in the workplace by Minnesotan-Gaming
Man I wish anything was 9-5. These 5 to 5 shifts are killing me.