Another medical example is “The Husband Stitch.” Some doctors put in an extra stitch when repairing episiotomies or tearing from childbirth. The idea is that the stitch will tighten the vagina and provide increased pleasure for a male sexual partner. Unfortunately, the extra stitch can create painful consequences for women, including excruciating pain during sex. Some women don’t find out they’ve been given a husband stitch until they have a gynecological appointment with a new provider, a postpartum checkup, or a subsequent pregnancy. They might go in for a pap smear and the doctor sees the
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