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The ring of fire refers to a burning or stinging sensation that some women experience in the perineum—the diamond-shaped area between the legs that includes the vagina and rectum. The sensation occurs during crowning, as the baby’s head emerges from the vagina and the opening is stretched.
Animation produced by Visible Productions Inc.
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