Will the vagina become loose after a normal delivery with episiotomy? Know these questions in advance

Many women who give birth naturally worry about vaginal relaxation after giving birth, especially those who have had episiotomy. In fact, vaginal relaxation after childbirth is very common. As long as you pay attention to exercise, you can recover well after childbirth.

1. Will the vagina become loose after a normal delivery? Yes, the vagina will become loose after a normal delivery.

For mothers who give birth naturally, since the fetus is delivered through the vagina, the diameter of the baby's head is generally about 10 cm at birth. That is, the vagina will expand to 10 cm during delivery (the normal vaginal diameter is 2.5 cm). After the squeezing of the baby at birth, the vagina expands significantly, the muscles and hymen scars are completely destroyed, the elasticity is significantly reduced, and the vagina will become loose.

2. Will the lower body become loose after a cesarean section? Yes, the lower body will become loose after a cesarean section.

Although the mother's vagina changes after vaginal delivery, there will be varying degrees of vaginal relaxation. But it does not mean that natural childbirth is the culprit for vaginal relaxation, because the mother's pelvic muscles and ligaments will be fully extended when giving birth to prepare the birth canal for the baby's birth. Therefore, even mothers who have undergone cesarean section will have loose vagina.

3. Will postpartum vaginal relaxation affect the couple's life? It will have a certain degree of impact.

Due to the varying degrees of changes in the vagina after childbirth, the friction during sexual intercourse is weakened, and the original ability of the vagina to "grip" the penis decreases, affecting the sexual pleasure of both husband and wife and having a certain impact on the quality of sex life. However, there are many factors that affect sex life. In addition to physiological reasons, the psychological adjustment of both husband and wife is very important, and the husband should be considerate and tolerant of his wife.

4. Can vaginal relaxation be restored after childbirth? Yes, it can be restored as long as you focus on exercise.

As long as you pay attention to postpartum recovery exercises, the mother's vagina can slowly recover. Recovery time depends on the size of the baby, the length of labor, how well the obstetrician protects and repairs, and how diligently you take care of your baby after delivery. The general recovery time is about three months. However, as you have more births, your vagina will become looser, and the effects of exercise will become less and less obvious than in the past, and you may need vaginal repair or reconstructive surgery.

5. How to restore vaginal relaxation? Postpartum mothers can do some exercises to enhance elasticity and promote vaginal firming.

1. Hold your urine: During the urination process, consciously hold your urine for a few seconds to interrupt urination, and then continue urinating after a short pause. Repeating this process for a period of time can increase the tension of the muscles around the vagina.

2. Anal lifting exercises: When you feel the urge to defecate, hold your stool and do anal lifting exercises. Repeating this exercise frequently can help train your pelvic muscles.

3. Contraction exercise: Lie on your back, relax your body, gently insert a finger into the vagina, then contract the vagina and clamp it for 3 seconds, then relax, and repeat several times. The time can be gradually increased.

4. Other exercises: When walking, consciously tighten the inner side of the big toe and perineum muscles, then relax and repeat the exercise.