What changes occur in women's private parts before and after childbirth?

When a mother is pregnant, it means a new member is about to arrive. While paying attention to how to better protect the baby, some mothers also turn their attention to the father. When choosing the delivery method, they will pay attention to the father's feelings and the impact on the quality of the couple's sexual life.

Is vaginal relaxation related to the mode of delivery?

Vaginal relaxation refers to the decrease in tension in the pelvic muscles, which causes the muscles around the vagina to relax and the vagina to widen. There are many reasons for vaginal relaxation after childbirth, including: the fetus is too large (the head is too large), causing birth injuries during natural delivery; mid-term induced labor causing vaginal damage; multiple deliveries; lack of exercise after childbirth; blind weight loss during postpartum recovery, lack of attention to nutrition or excessive fatigue leading to poor recovery of the pelvic muscle groups, etc.

For mothers who give birth naturally, since the fetus is delivered through the vagina, the diameter of the baby's head is generally about 10 cm at birth. That is, the vagina will expand to 10 cm during delivery (the normal vaginal diameter is 2.5 cm). After the squeezing of the baby at birth, the vagina expands significantly, the muscles and hymen scars are completely destroyed, and the elasticity is significantly reduced. However, although the mother's vagina changes after vaginal delivery, there will be varying degrees of vaginal relaxation. But it does not mean that natural childbirth is the culprit for vaginal relaxation, because the mother's pelvic muscles and ligaments will be fully extended when giving birth to prepare the birth canal for the baby's birth. Therefore, even mothers who have undergone cesarean section will have loose vagina.

After childbirth, changes in the female genitals include

Changes in the muscles inside the vagina.

Perineal laceration or episiotomy can cause varying degrees of injury.

The vaginal opening becomes wider.

The pelvic ligaments widen and the uterus becomes slightly larger than before.

Does vaginal relaxation affect sex life?

Due to the varying degrees of changes in the vagina after childbirth, the friction during sexual intercourse is weakened, and the original ability of the vagina to "grip" the penis decreases, affecting the sexual pleasure of both husband and wife and having a certain impact on the quality of sex life. However, there are many factors that affect sex life. In addition to physiological reasons, the psychological adjustment of both husband and wife is very important, and the husband should be considerate and tolerant of his wife. As long as you pay attention to postpartum recovery exercises, generally

After 3 months, the mother's vagina can return to its previous level.

Therefore, it is difficult for women who have given birth to achieve sexual satisfaction by stimulating only the clitoris, labia and urethral opening during sexual intercourse. They often require simultaneous stimulation of the cervix and vault to promote the arrival of orgasm.

Can vaginal healing occur?

The vagina itself has a certain repair function, and the expansion phenomenon that occurs after delivery can be restored within 3 months after delivery. But after all, the muscles in the vagina are damaged by squeezing and tearing, so it takes a longer time for the vaginal elasticity to recover. Postpartum mothers can do some exercises to enhance elasticity recovery and promote vaginal firming.

1. Hold your urine: During the urination process, consciously hold your urine for a few seconds to interrupt urination, and then continue urinating after a short pause. Repeating this process for a period of time can increase the tension of the muscles around the vagina.

2. Anal lifting exercises: When you feel the urge to defecate, hold your stool and do anal lifting exercises. Repeating this exercise frequently can help train your pelvic muscles.

3. Contraction exercise: Lie on your back, relax your body, contract your vagina, and clamp it for 3 seconds, then relax. Repeat several times. The time can be gradually increased.

4. Other exercises: When walking, consciously tighten the inner side of the big toe and perineum muscles, then relax and repeat the exercise.

Through these daily exercises, the tension of the pelvic muscles and the muscles around the vagina can be greatly improved, which helps restore the elasticity of the vagina and is helpful for sexual life. In addition to restorative exercises, postpartum mothers should also ensure that they take in essential nutrients to ensure muscle recovery.

Every mother's situation is different, and their physical recovery is also different. Some mothers do not get enough rest or are too tired. Even with exercise, their vaginal recovery is not satisfactory, which affects their sexual life. In this case, surgery can be used to repair it.

Will vaginal repair surgery affect future fertility?

Vaginal repair surgery, also known as vaginal tightening, is a very common gynecological plastic surgery abroad. China has also launched this type of service in recent years. This is a minor operation and will have no negative impact on future pregnancy and childbirth. However, when choosing a medical institution, mothers should choose a large regular hospital for surgery to ensure the effectiveness of the surgery.

Vaginal tightening surgery refers to the double-layer suturing of the vaginal mucosa, which allows the vaginal wall sphincter to contract, increase the tension of the vagina, and tighten the vaginal opening. The operation does not take long (1-1.5 hours) and causes relatively little trauma. The operation can improve sexual problems caused by postpartum vaginal relaxation.

What kind of mother needs vaginal repair surgery?

The purpose of vaginal repair is actually to improve the quality of sexual life. When you feel that your vagina is severely loose and affects your sexual life, you might as well try vaginal plastic surgery.

Indications: After vaginal delivery, vaginal relaxation, episiotomy causing enlargement of the vaginal opening, or eversion of the anterior vaginal wall can all be restored through vaginal tightening surgery.

Contraindications: Patients with gynecological diseases such as vaginitis and uterine erosion are not suitable for surgery.

During pregnancy, the body's progesterone and estrogen levels increase, which promotes breast secretion, relaxes the birth canal, and enlarges the pelvis in preparation for the birth of the baby. So if the mother is going to do vaginal tightening surgery, she should

After 3-5 months, wait until the hormone levels in the body return to the pre-pregnancy state before proceeding. Moreover, since there are scars on both sides of the vagina after surgery, the elasticity is affected, which is not conducive to a second natural delivery. In principle, it is recommended to choose a cesarean section. Therefore, mothers who are considering continuing to have children should make careful choices.

Effects of vaginal repair surgery

Vaginal tightening surgery can improve vaginal relaxation to varying degrees, and the effect is relatively long-lasting. However, surgery is not a panacea. Not all sexual problems can be solved by vaginal repair. Surgery should not be used blindly to satisfy psychological needs.

Risks of surgery

Complications of vaginal tightening surgery include vaginal bleeding, vesicovaginal fistula, and vaginal-rectal fistula. The causes of complications are not only related to the individual differences of the mother, but also to the technical level of the doctor, so you should choose a regular hospital for surgery.

Matters related to surgery

Time of operation: The operation should be performed away from the menstrual period, and it is best to choose the first day after the menstruation ends.

Preoperative preparation: No special preparation is required before surgery.

Postoperative precautions: You will generally stay in the hospital for 2 days for observation after the operation. The doctor will do all the disinfection work for you to prevent wound infection. After returning home, the mother should pay attention to the cleanliness of the perineum; take rest (for about 1 week); and avoid sexual intercourse within 3 months after the operation.