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Straddle Injury - Genital Injuries in Females

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

A genital injury to a female is an injury to the reproductive organs of a girl or a woman.

What is going on in the body?

The external genitalia has a rich blood supply. As a result, relatively minor injuries to the area may bleed excessively. This is particularly true when injuries involve the hymen, vagina, or labia. The injury may be the result of childbirth, rough intercourse, sexual assault, or an accident or other trauma.

What are the causes and risks of the condition?

Childbirth is the most likely cause of genital injury. A tear in the vulva or vagina during pregnancy and delivery may occur as a result of:

an episiotomy, which is a cut made in the opening of the vagina during childbirth

tears in the vaginal opening from delivering a large infant

the use of forceps or vacuum suction during childbirth

Accidental injuries can be caused by:

falls

straddle injuries, for example falling on monkey bars, a bicycle bar, or a fence

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pelvic fractures

high-pressure liquid injection, such as from water-skiing or jet-skiing

Injuries related to sex or assault are due to:

rough sex

unusual positions during sex

having sex for the first time

sexual abuse

rape

physical abuse or assault, such as a foreign object forcibly placed into the vagina or anus

child abuse

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