What to do if the uterus sags after childbirth

Nowadays, mothers will have many minor health problems after giving birth, and their physical fitness is very different from before. Many mothers will find that their uterus is prolapsed after giving birth. When the uterus descends along the vagina from its normal position, the external cervical opening reaches below the level of the ischial spine, or even the entire uterus protrudes out of the vaginal opening, it is called uterine prolapse. Uterine prolapse is often accompanied by bulging of the anterior and posterior walls of the vagina.

1. Pessary treatment

(1) Indications for pessary: ​​Pessary has long been used to treat uterine prolapse. It can be controlled by the patients themselves, but it is not suitable for patients with severe uterine prolapse and excessive vaginal relaxation.

(2) The size of the pessary should be slightly larger than the genital (pubococcygeus muscle) fissure. The horizontal diameter of the fissure is usually 4 cm at most, so a medium-sized pessary is often used. After a period of time, the pubococcygeus muscle gradually recovers its elasticity, the tissue edema disappears, the weight is reduced, and the uterus will no longer prolapse after the prolapsed part is restored.

(3) The best time to use it is to put it in the morning before work, take it out at night and wash it. It is best not to use during menstruation. The surface of the plastic tray is smooth, it is not easy to deteriorate when exposed to acids and alkalis, and it has little irritation to tissues. After wearing the support, the symptoms disappear and the patient can participate in various activities without pain.

2. Notes

(1) Rest in bed. When sleeping, it is advisable to raise your hips or feet to the height of two bricks.

(2) Do not get out of bed and move around too early after delivery, especially do not engage in heavy physical labor too early.

(3) Avoid standing for long periods of time, squatting, holding your breath, and other actions that increase abdominal pressure.

(4) Maintain smooth bowel and bladder function.

(5) Timely treat diseases that increase abdominal pressure, such as chronic bronchitis and diarrhea.

(6) Breastfeeding should not exceed two years to avoid atrophy of the uterus and its supporting tissues.

When mothers find that their uterus is prolapsed after giving birth, they need to pay more attention because this problem is very serious. In addition, mothers should take the initiative to go to the hospital to check whether they have uterine prolapse problems. They should not wait until the situation becomes serious before delaying the treatment, which will make the treatment of the disease more difficult.