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Did you know that most women suffer from urine leakage (urinary incontinence) after delivery? This problem starts within a few weeks of the birth of the baby. In other words, urinary incontinence is a postpartum condition. In which women lose control over their bladder after delivery. In which the problem of urine leakage occurs several times a day.
We will know in detail about these problems related to women from the gynecologist. What is urinary incontinence? In urinary incontinence, there is no control over urination and urine comes out suddenly. There are two types of urinary incontinence. First, urine comes out when there is pain in the pelvic area while laughing, sneezing, coughing or walking. This is called stress incontinence.
The second is urinary incontinence. With increasing age, the muscles of the bladder and kidneys become so weak that they cannot withstand the pressure of urine even for a short period of time and urine starts leaking before reaching the toilet. This is called urinary incontinence. Some women experience stress incontinence, while others experience symptoms of urinary incontinence. However, some women experience both symptoms.
What is urinary incontinence? Experts say that a hormone called progesterone starts increasing during pregnancy. This provides relaxation to the muscles of both the uterus and bladder. But during delivery, when the baby comes out of the vaginal tract,…
When all the pelvic muscles are stretched, the vagina is also stretched. The effects of both hormones and stress can cause urinary incontinence. This problem occurs a few days or weeks after delivery.
To treat urinary incontinence, women should do pelvic floor or Kegel exercises after delivery. After delivery, women are given exercise training by a physiotherapist before being discharged from the hospital. These exercises should be done daily.
Lifestyle changes may be helpful in treating urinary incontinence, including losing weight after delivery, eating more fiber-rich foods, drinking more water, and avoiding heavy lifting.
Urinary incontinence usually gets better within a few weeks. If this does not happen and the problem persists for two to three months after delivery, then contact the doctor immediately.
Always keep private parts clean. Drink enough water. Take a balanced diet. Reduce stress and get enough sleep, as hormonal imbalance can also increase secretions.
