Not sure if it was ever actually done or just urban legend but there used to be something called “the husband stitch” where an OBGYN would add another stitch while repairing an episiotomy (when a woman tears a bit giving childbirth) supposedly to make her vagina tighter. A lot of things there don’t add up, but that’s what the joke is about.

[–] [email protected] 100 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh, it's real. This was offered for my sister-in-law.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong 64 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Not too long ago, this was also "offered" in the case of my sister.
The extra yucky part is it was offered to her husband without even her knowledge or consent.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Husband stitch that doctor's mouth so they never make that suggestion again. Men should not be allowed near OB.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong 13 points 2 weeks ago

"I can punch you in the face so you need the stitches" would be my answer.
Although odds are I'd only come up with it a few days later in the shower.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

It being offered is okay, I guess? It's something they CAN do if you want it

It being offered to the husband is a punch in the nose for a doctor that would offer it to me instead of my wife what the actual fuck.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

Yikes.