Hi there,

I had a 4th degree tear and the stitches just kind of dissolved away really. I remember the ones at the entrance to the vagina seemed to stay the longest but that might just be because they were the only ones I could really see. They most have been gone by the 6 week check up as my GP told me to jump straight back on the horse!!! so I did, but we took it very gently.

Are you in any pain? The areas where the stitches have come away - is the skin sealed? If you are worried you should get your GP to have a check.