How long does it take for the uterus to recover after cesarean section?

During the cesarean section process, the female friends' uterus is actually under great pressure, so it is inevitable to suffer some damage in this process. After giving birth, the uterus is also slowly recovering step by step. So how long does it take for the uterus to repair after a cesarean section? Let’s take a look at it together next.

How long does it take for the uterus to repair after a cesarean section?

The uterus can return to its original size in one month. There are three levels of uterine repair after giving birth, namely the restoration of the uterine body, the restoration of the cervix, and the restoration of the uterine wall. The key to repairing the uterus is to continuously contract it, from the time of delivery, to push the fetus out, and then push the embryo into the uterus. The blood in the uterus is continuously discharged from the body, which is called lochia. The uterus contracts continuously and forcefully, pressing the opening of the blood vessels, thus forming a blood clot and stopping the bleeding. The uterus is further squeezed and shaped, and the blood clots are continuously discharged, and the volume of the uterus will gradually decrease. The uterus can be said to be the organ that undergoes the greatest changes during pregnancy and childbirth. It can grow from the original 50 grams to 1000 grams at full term.

The cervix can be repaired in three months after cesarean section. The cervix can be restored to its original position within three months after a cesarean section. Generally speaking, it takes about two months for the uterus to return to its original size after a cesarean section. Whether the uterus has been repaired after giving birth needs to be confirmed by color ultrasound examination. If the uterus is two or three months pregnant, it cannot be touched in the abdominal cavity. As you often say, the hard part that feels hard and has a concave shape with the belly button as the center is not the uterus, but the scar caused by abdominal surgery.

How long does it take for the uterus to recover after a cesarean section?

In the late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers worry about what problems may occur to their bodies every month, and they are also worried that there will be some problems with the baby in their belly. If you have a fever or cold in the late pregnancy, do not use cold medicine casually, and be sure to follow the doctor's professional advice. So how long does it take for the uterus to recover to its size after a cesarean section? Generally speaking, it takes about 6-8 weeks for the uterus to recover after giving birth, but there are also some time limits to tell whether your uterus has recovered well.

The uterus generally recovers slowly after a cesarean section, and it takes about two months to get back to the normal level. Therefore, the shape of the uterus of most women who had a cesarean section has not recovered 42 days after giving birth. Since the uterus has not returned to its normal state, the thickness of the uterine wall will soon become too thin. Under normal circumstances, the uterus recovery after a cesarean section is not as fast as that after a natural birth. Therefore, the endometrium of women who had a cesarean section 42 days after giving birth is generally thinner.