When to contact your health care team

Most people have a medical checkup 2 to 3 weeks after a baby is born and another about six weeks after a baby is born. If you have a vaginal tear, a member of your health care team checks on your recovery during these appointments.

If more-serious health problems develop due to a vaginal tear, you may need to see a specialist, such as a urogynecologist or a colorectal surgeon.

Contact your health care team right away if you have any of the following symptoms. They could mean that you have an infection, a separation of the repaired tear or other problems related to a vaginal tear:

• Severe pain.
• Pain that gets worse.
• Pain that won't go away.
• Fever.
• Leaking urine.
• Leaking stool.