Will the vagina become loose after a cesarean section?

Nowadays, many women tend to choose cesarean section when giving birth. One reason is that they are afraid of the pain during natural childbirth, and the other is that they are worried that the vagina will become loose during the process. In fact, no matter which method of delivery is used, the female vagina will eventually age and become loose. Only through special exercises can the occurrence of vaginal relaxation be delayed.

Will vaginal relaxation occur after caesarean section?

Question: Can vaginal relaxation be avoided after childbirth? What kind of delivery method will not cause relaxation?

Answer: Because the fetus is delivered through the vagina, the vagina expands significantly after being squeezed by the newborn, the muscles and hymen are completely destroyed, and the elasticity is significantly reduced. Moreover, when the mother is in labor, the muscles and ligaments in the pelvis will be fully stretched, thus preparing the birth canal for the baby's birth. Therefore, even women who choose to have a caesarean section will experience vaginal relaxation, so vaginal relaxation in women is inevitable. Therefore, we advise female friends who choose cesarean section to prevent vaginal relaxation to try to choose natural birth for the sake of their own and their baby's health.

Q: Will a woman's vagina become loose after a caesarean section? What changes will happen to the vagina after giving birth?

Answer: The vagina is divided into the front wall and the back wall. The average length of the front wall is 7-9cm, and the length of the back wall is 9-12cm. As age increases and the number of births increases, the length of the vagina also increases. The anterior wall increases to 0.5-1.2cm, and the posterior wall increases to 1.0-2.0cm. During natural childbirth, women's vagina will suffer varying degrees of damage, the most common of which is vaginal relaxation.

As the number of births increases and age grows, the vagina also stretches. With each birth, the anterior wall of the vagina grows 0.5-1.2cm and the posterior wall grows 1.0-2.0cm. During childbirth, vaginal and perineal tears often occur due to damage to the birth canal, involving the perineum and the tissues attached there. In addition, postpartum estrogen secretion is prone to decrease, leading to vaginal dryness. Recommended reading: What to do with vaginal dryness? Just ignore it? NO! Read this

Q: Will a woman's vagina become loose after a caesarean section? Can the vagina return to its pre-pregnancy tightness after loosening?

Answer: The vagina itself has a certain repair function, and the expansion phenomenon after delivery can be restored within 3-6 months after delivery. But after all, the muscles in the vagina are completely damaged by squeezing and tearing. Therefore, it is impossible to return to the tight state before childbirth, and even if it is recovered, it will take a long time for the vaginal elasticity to recover. A better way is: postpartum mothers can use some exercises, such as levator ani exercises, contraction exercises, and external products to enhance elasticity recovery, treat postpartum vaginal relaxation, and promote vaginal firming.

What should I pay attention to when experiencing vaginal relaxation after childbirth?

During delivery, care should be taken to protect the perineum to avoid severe lacerations. If an ultrasound shows that the fetus is too large or is delivered too quickly, which may cause severe perineal lacerations, an episiotomy should be performed; avoid excessive weight loss after delivery, and pay attention to balanced nutrition; pay attention to vaginal hygiene to avoid gynecological diseases that affect women's health; perform appropriate vaginal tightening exercises in a timely manner after delivery to prevent vaginal relaxation to a certain extent.

In fact, vaginal relaxation is an inevitable stage that a woman must go through in her life. Even women who have not given birth will experience vaginal relaxation as they age due to the gradual aging of their body functions and insufficient secretion of estrogen. This in itself is not terrible. As long as you maintain a good attitude, choose the right method of vaginal tightening, and persist in using it for a period of time, you will definitely be able to achieve the ideal firmness.