Causes of low back pain after cesarean section

Everyone knows that giving birth is a journey through hell for women, especially when the mother's physical condition does not allow for childbirth. It is even more difficult for mothers who have a caesarean section. The whole body needs to be anesthetized during the operation, and the anesthetic will have certain side effects on the body itself. Postpartum back pain may also occur due to calcium deficiency in the body. During the confinement period, you must rest in bed more, drink plenty of boiled water, and supplement vitamins in time.

Many new mothers who have undergone caesarean section suffer from postpartum back pain. For some new mothers, the pain disappears one month after delivery, while for others, the pain does not subside, but becomes more severe. What exactly causes low back pain after cesarean section? In fact, there are many reasons for low back pain, the main reason being the sequelae of anesthesia during cesarean section. Let’s take a look at the “culprit” of low back pain after cesarean section.

1. Sequelae of anesthesia. The anesthesia during caesarean section is epidural anesthesia, which requires puncture in the waist. This puncture will cause certain damage to the muscles and ligaments of the waist and back, causing postpartum low back pain. A very small number of new mothers also have symptoms of nerve root damage and epidural hemorrhage after delivery.

2. Calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency in new mothers is also a cause of postpartum back pain. During pregnancy and delivery, pregnant women are relatively weak, and if they have to breastfeed after delivery, the loss of calcium in the body will be very serious, which can easily cause postpartum back pain.

3. Postpartum fatigue. As the saying goes, "Postpartum diseases can be cured by postpartum care." If postpartum back pain is not treated properly during the postpartum period, it will be a major health hazard for the mother. Many new mothers start to busy themselves with various housework and taking care of the baby after giving birth. If they overdraw their physical strength, their bodies will be overwhelmed. This will naturally cause back pain in the long run.

4. Lack of exercise. The older generation believes that "confinement" means resting in bed, so many women sit in bed for a long time during the confinement period. However, in fact, long-term lack of exercise will lead to slow blood circulation in the body, increase abdominal fat, increase the burden on the waist muscles, cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain. ..