What is the best way to recover from uterine prolapse after childbirth? What are the causes of uterine prolapse after childbirth?

Many women experience uterine prolapse due to improper care during pregnancy or after childbirth, which seriously endangers women's health. So what causes postpartum uterine prolapse? How to recover the fastest? What are the symptoms of postpartum uterine prolapse?

How to recover the fastest after giving birth

1. General rehabilitation therapy improves physical fitness, strengthens nutrition, takes proper rest, pays attention to the combination of work and rest, and keeps bowel movements smooth. Avoid compressing the lower abdomen to increase abdominal pressure and heavy physical labor.

2. Treatment of uterine prolapse: Place a pessary in the vagina in combination with general treatment. It is suitable for patients with mild uterine prolapse of degree I and II and moderate bulging of the vaginal wall. Commonly used types include trumpet-shaped, ring-shaped, ball-shaped, and ball-bellied-mushroom head pessaries.

3. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients who have failed non-surgical treatment or have severe uterine prolapse of grade II or III with vaginal anterior and posterior wall bulging. The choice of surgical method for uterine prolapse should be based on the patient's general condition, whether or not she has fertility requirements, etc. It is recommended to treat under the guidance of a clinician.

Causes of postpartum uterine prolapse

Uterine prolapse is caused by Qi deficiency and sinking, belt meridian failure, Chong and Ren deficiency, or multiple births, difficult labor, excessive force during delivery, and early participation in heavy physical labor after delivery, which damage the uterus and kidney Qi, causing the uterus to lose its support. According to its manifestations, it can be divided into three syndromes: Qi deficiency and sinking, kidney deficiency and instability, and damp-heat descending. Qi deficiency and sinking, symptoms include shortness of breath, laziness to speak, pale complexion, and empty lower abdomen; kidney deficiency and instability, symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, back pain, and weak legs; damp-heat descending, it is caused by friction damage caused by the prolapsed object, local redness, swelling and ulceration, yellow water dripping, swelling and pain in the vulva, and frequent red urine.

Symptoms of postpartum uterine prolapse

1. The most obvious symptom of postpartum uterine prolapse is increased leucorrhea. Postpartum mothers will have lochia during the confinement period. The time it takes for the lochia to be clear varies from person to person. For mothers who have given birth naturally, it can be clear within about 2 weeks, while for mothers who have given birth by cesarean section, it may take longer, and the longest time may last until the confinement period is over. After the lochia is clear, postpartum mothers can pay close attention to their leucorrhea. If the leucorrhea increases, and sometimes appears yellow pus or bloody, they should be alert to whether it is caused by postpartum uterine prolapse.

2. Symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Because the prolapsed uterus presses on the bladder, postpartum mothers often feel the urge to urinate, go to the toilet more frequently, and even feel pain during urination. Urine may flow out uncontrollably when coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Even the vulva may become inflamed due to frequent stimulation by urine, such as redness, swelling, and pain.

3. Symptoms such as constipation, abdominal distension, and difficulty in defecation may occur. There may be a feeling of heaviness and distension in the lower abdomen, vagina, and vulva, and back pain may also occur. The symptoms may worsen when standing for a long time, walking, or doing physical labor, and will feel better when lying flat.