Do I need an internal examination for the 42-day postpartum checkup?

It has been 42 days since the birth of the child, which is one and a half months. Now in the second month after the birth of the child, the confinement period has long been over. Women can also go out at this time, and can do things other than taking care of the baby, such as exercising, working, eating some delicious food, and of course going to the hospital for postpartum check-ups. So, is an internal examination necessary for the 42-day postpartum check-up?

Is internal examination necessary for the 42-day postpartum checkup?

When many pregnant women go to the hospital for postpartum check-ups, they may want to know in advance what the postpartum check-up items are, because this will be related to the pregnant woman's postpartum recovery and physical condition. Generally speaking, postpartum examination items for pregnant women mainly include gynecological examination, blood pressure test, pelvic examination, weight test, blood and urine test, abdominal examination and breast examination.

New postpartum check-up item 1: gynecological examination

After ten months of pregnancy and one day of childbirth, the organs in the pelvis are the biggest contributors to making pregnant women become new mothers. After going through such hardships, they are of course the top priority for postpartum recovery. Therefore, the quality of pelvic organ recovery after childbirth is closely related to the probability of new mothers suffering from gynecological diseases in the future, so a comprehensive gynecological examination is definitely necessary.

New postpartum checkup item 2: blood pressure check

Changes in blood pressure can have serious impacts on the human body in various aspects. Long-term rise in blood pressure can easily cause vasospasm throughout the body, reduce the effective circulation blood flow, and the ischemic and reduced oxygen carrying capacity may damage organs and tissues throughout the body.

New postpartum examination item 3: pelvic examination

Damage to the pelvic floor muscles and nerves during childbirth may cause women to encounter a series of problems after giving birth. It may cause vaginal relaxation, thus affecting the quality of women's sexual life. If urinary incontinence occurs after giving birth, regular check-ups and treatments must be carried out in time. Pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises can effectively tighten the loose pelvic muscles, restore the support and elasticity of the muscles, and cure problems such as urinary incontinence. Three months after giving birth is the golden time for pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Postpartum check-up item 4: weight check

Weight is a basic indicator of physical condition. Being too heavy or too light is an abnormal performance. Once it exceeds the limit, many health risks will occur. Accurate weight measurement can detect the nutritional intake and physical recovery status of new mothers, and always remind new mothers to pay attention to avoid unbalanced nutritional intake and uncoordinated exercise that harm their health.

New postpartum examination item 5: blood and urine examination

New mothers have just given birth to a baby, and their physiological and immune systems are in a period of recovery and transformation, which is easy to cause infection and give opportunities for various diseases. Blood and urine tests can check the operating conditions of various systems of the new mother's body and strictly control the external economy of the body.

New postpartum examination item 6: abdominal examination

The abdomen contains key human organs such as the digestive tract and urinary system, and is a key component of the body. Through abdominal examination, we can further understand the reduction of the uterus and the condition of other organs in the abdomen after delivery. For new mothers who have a caesarean section, it is very important to conduct an abdominal examination. Caesarean section will cause abnormal compression of the organs in the abdomen, and reduction is more difficult than normal delivery. In addition, the wound healing during cesarean section is also very important.

New postpartum examination item seven: breast examination

Breast edema and breast pain often bother new mothers. In severe cases, they may cause mastitis, which threatens breast health and affects the milk secretion system, causing milk stagnation. The milk secreted by the breasts directly affects the physical and mental health of the baby. Therefore, breast examination is also an important part of postpartum examination.