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Fissures generally develop on the mucus membrane of the skin. Vaginal fissures are genital fissures that develop in the delicate lining of the vagina. Abrasions or tears in the vaginal lining are very common as this area is especially sensitive to a number of factors.Vaginal fissuring can occur on the labia and the surrounding areas (internal and external vaginal fissures).issures generally develop on the mucus membrane of the skin. Vaginal fissures are genital fissures that develop in the delicate lining of the vagina. Abrasions or tears in the vaginal lining are very common as this area is especially sensitive to a number of factors.
It is thought that the high resting pressure and the overshoot contraction of the internal anal sphincter following a bowel movement pull the edges of the fissure apart and prevent the fissure from healing. The supply of blood to the anus and anal canal also may play a role in the poor healing of anal fissures.