The term "Stahl Stitch" or sometimes called “husband stitch” refers to a controversial and medically unnecessary practice where, after a woman has a vaginal tear or episiotomy during childbirth, an extra stitch is added during the repair — supposedly to make the vaginal opening tighter than before birth, often for the presumed sexual benefit of the male partner.
"No one told her what the Stahl Stitch meant, only that it was ‘for her husband,’ a phrase that stayed with her far longer than the pain."
by Kmoney9 April 30, 2025
The "Stahl Stitch" refers to an extra, unnecessary suture that may be added to a woman’s perineum after childbirth, supposedly to make the vaginal opening tighter for a male partner's sexual pleasure. It is not a medically supported practice.
After childbirth, the doctor added an Stahl Stitch, saying it would make sex better for her husband. She later experienced pain and discomfort.
by Kmoney9 May 01, 2025