How not to have a prolapse of the uterus after giving birth - Dangerous complications, mothers need to pay attention to

Postpartum uterine prolapse, also known as uterine prolapse, is a condition in which the uterus falls lower than its normal position. The disease occurs very commonly in women after giving birth, giving birth many times, especially women who do not abstain, do not have a scientific diet and often work hard after giving birth. How not to have a prolapse?

Postpartum uterine prolapse is what disease?

 

How not to have a postpartum prolapse?

Postpartum uterine prolapse is a falling down of the uterus in the vaginal canal or an extra-vaginal position. The disease usually has 3 levels:

Level 1: The womb has fallen, but the neck of the womb is still in the vagina

Level 2: neck and part of uterus bulging out of vagina

Level 3: The entire uterus protrudes out of the vagina, possibly infected or ulcerated.

The patient has a feeling of heaviness, drooping and tightness in the vulva area, a pronounced mass that protrudes from the hard labor. In mild cases, the uterus may contract after rest. There may be back pain, difficulty passing bowel movements and urination.

There is currently no cure for uterine prolapse. The doctor can restore the vaginal wall, put on a ring to push the uterus up not to fall down, reconstruct the vagina or completely seal it. In case of serious illness, the uterus must be removed.

Causes and signs of prolapse of the uterus after birth

 

How not to have a prolapse

According to Le Thi Kim Dung, an obstetrician and gynecologist, Labor Health Center (Hanoi), the main cause of womb prolapse in women is heavy labor too soon after giving birth.

One month after birth, the uterus is still large and heavy, while the muscles and ligaments that support the perineum are still soft and weak, having not recovered from pregnancy. This makes the uterus more prone to falling.

Also can be due to general weakness, but less common. Women who give birth more than once are at higher risk of uterine prolapse.

Subjects with postnatal uterine prolapse are mainly women who give birth when the pregnancy is too big or labor time is too long; postpartum women have to do hard labor; pregnant women with twins, multiple pregnancies, pregnant women having difficulty giving birth, placenta with abnormal signs.

Women with a history of uterine surgery, pre-menopausal women ... are also at risk of postpartum uterine prolapse.

Symptoms of constipation after giving birth to put pressure on the abdomen also makes pregnant women have to deal with this phenomenon.

Women can detect uterine prolapse through some manifestations of uterine prolapse such as lumbar pain, heaviness in lower abdomen; frequent sadness in having bowel movements or passing urine but unable to walk; urinary retention; constipation or the feeling that something is falling down.

 

How not to have a prolapse - Mother needs reasonable rest and avoid heavy work after giving birth

How not to have a prolapse?

Pregnant women should not sit or lie down in one position for too long. That should often change position and posture.

Should frequent walking, gentle movement of limbs to help blood circulation to quickly recover after giving birth and to prevent prolapse of the uterus is very effective.

Should urinate immediately after birth, should not hold back.

After 6-8 hours, pregnant women should sit up, on the second day, get up and walk gently.

Should breastfeed as soon as possible is both a way to stimulate milk to return quickly and help prevent birth of the uterus very well.

Eat plenty of green vegetables and fruits to prevent constipation.

Avoid physical activity and overwork, and take plenty of rest and light exercise.

Should perform kegel exercises to support contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, lift the uterus, help the genitals healthy.

How to treat when the mother unfortunately has a prolapse

As soon as there are signs of uterine prolapse, women should see a specialist for prompt treatment. In mild cases, women do not need surgical intervention, pay attention to rest, keep comfortable, provide reasonable nutrition, gentle exercise in combination with lower abdominal massage daily.

In case of severe prolapse of the uterus, the patient will be given topical vaginal estrogen therapy and fixed the uterus with medical methods. The uterus has an ulcer due to complications requiring partial or total surgical removal.

To answer the question of how to avoid the prolapse of the uterus, postpartum women need to develop a reasonable regimen of living and rest. Wish pregnant mom is always healthy and confident and charming.

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