Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

Severe Postpartum Tears and Connective Tissue Patterns #shorts

2 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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Dr. Aaron Hartman explains why severe perineal tears during childbirth are more common in people with joint hypermobility. These injuries, along with bladder prolapse, can signal an underlying connective tissue disorder that clinicians should investigate further.

After having babies that would tear significantly during the birthing process, have, like, grade three and four tears. One of the things that first helped me realize this when I was seeing young females, I've realized over time that is way more common in your hypermobile patients. And so it's one of those things that you've had issues with significant tears with pregnancy, or even issues without having that with your bladder falling. These can be subtle markers that you have some connective tissue issues.

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