The perineum lies near several nerves, muscles, and organs, so it’s not uncommon to feel pain in this area. Injuries, urinary tract issues, infections, and other conditions can cause perineum pain.

Injuries related to childbirth are common and can have a significant impact on a new mother. Tearing, for example, can occur in several areas, including on the perineum (the area between the vaginal ...

The perineum is the area between the genitals and the anus. Possible causes of pain in this area include tears during childbirth, infections, and pelvic floor problems. Perineal pain can affect people ...

Postpartum pain occurs after a woman gives birth and can have several causes. Oftentimes, when a woman gives birth, she either tears her perineum or her doctor must make a cut in it to widen the ...

A perineal tear is a vaginal injury that can happen during childbirth. There are four degrees of perineal tears. They're rated on how bad the tear is, with a fourth-degree tear being the worst. An ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that certain medications warn against possible infections in the perineum? I saw an ad for Jardiance that warned against this. Just now, I viewed a Farxiga ad, and there was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's why you want to skip the wellness trend of sunning your perineum. (Photo: Getty Images) The wellness trend of “perineum ...

Perineum sunning involves exposing the area of skin between the genitals and anus to sunlight. Proponents claim doing so can provide a large energy boost. Wellness trends seem to emerge and fade just ...