Can a shrinking uterus return to normal?

As we all know, there is a uterus in the female body. In addition to being related to the physical health of women, the uterus is also related to the health of the next generation. After all, the fetus is grown inside the uterus. In life, some women often worry about problems with their uterus. In fact, there is no need to worry about this. Just pay attention to your physical health. So, can a shrinking uterus return to normal?

When a woman gives birth, her uterus will continue to contract, squeezing out the fetus and placenta, and the blood in the uterus will also be continuously discharged from the body. After delivery, the uterus that has become larger due to pregnancy will slowly contract and recover. The main component of the uterus is muscle, so uterine contraction is actually a process of muscle contraction and is a normal physiological phenomenon. This process usually starts around 7-10 days after delivery and lasts until 42 days after delivery. It takes some time for the uterus to contract back to normal, which may vary depending on the physical condition of the pregnant woman. If the mother recovers well, the uterus cannot be felt about two weeks after delivery.

About 10-14 days after delivery, the uterine body will shrink and descend into the pelvic cavity. Just after delivery, the spherical uterine body can be felt in the abdomen, but it can no longer be felt after it shrinks. The cervix will return to its original state 7 days after delivery and the internal cervical opening will close. The cervix will return to its normal size about 4 weeks after delivery. About 10 days after delivery, the uterine cavity will be covered with new endometrium, and the endometrium will not fully recover until 6-8 weeks after delivery.

The harm of poor uterine contraction

1. If a pregnant woman suffers from endometriosis or uterine atony, she is more likely to have poor uterine contraction. It usually does not cause too much impact. As long as she pays attention to rest and eliminates negative tension, she will slowly recover.

2. If the placenta or fetal membrane remains in the uterus after delivery, causing poor uterine contraction, or incomplete detachment of the uterine decidua, resulting in poor uterine contraction, it may cause continuous bleeding, or even heavy bleeding in severe cases, requiring special attention.

3. If poor uterine contraction is not treated in time, it may be combined with pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and other inflammatory diseases, which may easily cause gynecological diseases such as metritis and bleeding.