Can the pelvic floor muscles recover on their own?

Most women will suffer pelvic floor muscle damage during the childbirth process, so it is very necessary to repair the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth. If the pelvic floor muscles are not repaired well, it will affect people's lives. Some women often ignore some recovery training after giving birth, thinking that the pelvic floor muscles can heal themselves and therefore do not need to be repaired. So can the pelvic floor muscles recover to normal on their own? Learn more.

1. The pelvic floor muscles can partially repair themselves, but cannot recover completely. You can perform vaginal tightening exercises to promote the elasticity of the pelvic floor muscles and help with recovery. If the pelvic floor muscles are severely damaged due to birth trauma, you need to seek medical attention promptly and undergo pelvic floor muscle repair treatment or pelvic shaping surgery. This is to prevent multiple organ sagging and pelvic deformation, which will affect the appearance and normal fertility next time. You should pay attention to rest, stay in bed more often, and maintain your energy and physical strength. Avoid fatigue, sitting or standing for long periods of time, and eat a balanced diet.

2. Due to the relaxation of the pelvic floor muscle ligaments after pregnancy and the injury caused by childbirth, it takes some time for the pelvic floor muscles to recover. Whether it can recover on its own depends on the extent of the damage. Generally speaking, normal delivery can be recovered if it is not difficult or the fetus is not giant. It is recommended to do some recovery training after delivery and exercise the pelvic floor muscles. You can do anal contraction exercises, Kegel exercises, or vaginal tightening ball exercises. Do not engage in physical labor too early after delivery, avoid using abdominal pressure, strengthen nutrition, enhance physical fitness, and participate in some physical exercises appropriately.

3. Women’s pelvic floor muscles have a certain ability to recover on their own after childbirth, but most women cannot fully recover their normal functions through self-recovery after childbirth. If you want to recover completely, you still need to be evaluated and treated through postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation, that is, to promote the recovery of postpartum pelvic floor muscles through electrical stimulation and biofeedback therapy. When women are pregnant, the enlarged uterus presses on the surrounding tissues, and during childbirth, the vagina and perineum may tear, which can easily lead to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. After childbirth, women can promote recovery by doing more vaginal tightening exercises. It is best to go to a postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation center for evaluation, and follow the doctor's advice for treatment if needed based on the evaluation results.