Will a cesarean section cause uterine prolapse?

Caesarean section is not unfamiliar to pregnant women, because the physical condition of many pregnant women does not allow natural delivery, such as the breasts are too large or they suffer from a certain disease that makes them unsuitable for delivery, etc. The cesarean section operation is still relatively simple nowadays for professional doctors. Many women worry about the sequelae after a caesarean section. So, will uterine prolapse occur after a caesarean section?

After giving birth, symptoms of uterine prolapse are likely to occur, and these symptoms are relatively numerous. For example, urinary incontinence may occur. Sometimes even a severe cough can easily cause urinary incontinence. In addition, it will cause changes in menstruation and an increase in leucorrhea. In more severe cases, vaginal prolapse may occur, causing pain in the waist and abdomen, a feeling of falling in the waist and abdomen, etc.

Symptoms of uterine prolapse after cesarean section

Urine overflow

For most patients with uterine prolapse, when they laugh, cough violently, or exert themselves, the abdominal pressure suddenly increases, causing urinary incontinence and urine overflow.

Menstrual changes and excessive leucorrhea are caused by pelvic organ prolapse, which leads to blood circulation disorders and local congestion, affecting normal menstruation and causing excessive menstruation. In addition, due to blood circulation disorders, prolapse of organs may cause ulcers and infections, resulting in increased leucorrhea and bloody secretions.

Vaginal prolapse

A spherical object protrudes from the vagina, which is more obvious when walking or doing physical labor, and returns to its original position on its own after bed rest. In severe cases of prolapse, the prolapse remains outside all day and cannot be fixed by itself. When walking, the prolapse causes friction with clothes, causing discomfort. Long-term friction may lead to ulcers, infection, increased secretions, and even bleeding. Over time, the local tissue may become thickened and keratinized.

Lumbar pain

This is especially true in the sacral area, which is more obvious after labor and can be relieved by bed rest. In addition, patients feel a sense of heaviness in the lower abdomen, vagina, and perineum, which is aggravated by fatigue.

Urethral bulge

The damage caused by childbirth can cause the vaginal wall to weaken and sag, causing the paravaginal fascia under the urethra to bulge into the vagina and bulge out toward the vaginal opening along with the urethra. This is called urethrocele. Some patients do not feel anything abnormal, while others feel something is coming out of the vagina. More serious cases may experience vaginal pain and even difficulty in sexual intercourse.