Childbirth is a natural process experienced by women. Well,
after giving birth usually there are changes that occur in a woman's body,
including the vagina changes. Like
what changed?
Changes in the vagina become the undisputed fact when
women undergo the normal birth process, in which the baby will pass through the
cervix and out the vagina. The
way out of this baby should be flexible to facilitate birth. But
sometimes the skin between the vagina and anus accidentally nicked or torn by
the physician to facilitate the release of the baby. This is called an
episiotomy.
Here are some changes that could occur in the vagina:
1. Vagina Landscape
Vagina a woman can look wider
than before childbirth. There
is even a report like slack vagina, softer, and more 'open'. Not
only that, after giving birth, some women feel vaginal bruising or swelling. According
uroginekologi consultant at University College, Dr. Suzy Elneil, this is
normal. Swelling
and 'openness' vagina will be reduced in a few days after birth.
Indeed vagina will probably not
return completely to form before birth, but this should not be a problem. However
if you are concerned, talk with a health worker or doctor.
To resolve this issue dr Elneil
advised to perform pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises. With
this exercise, the muscles of the vagina and pelvic floor muscles will be
trained so they can tighter. This
exercise is also useful for preventing incontinence (leaking urine) and can
help the vagina to feel firmer. Kegel
exercises can also make women get better sex.
2. Dry Vagina
It is normal when a woman feels
dry vagina after childbirth. This
happens due to the low levels of estrogen in the body than when she was still
pregnant.
For mothers who breastfeed
their children, lower estrogen levels than those who do not breastfeed their
babies, so that vaginal dryness is more pronounced. When
the breastfeeding period is completed and the menstrual period has returned,
the estrogen levels back to levels before pregnancy
If vaginal dryness is to bother
you, then consult with a health worker or doctor. Then
if you had started having sex again and vaginal dryness cause problems, you can
use water-based lubricants. Try
also talk about this with your partner, so you do not worry about this problem
alone.
3. Pain Due Stitches
In The perineum
"The area of the vagina
can feel pain or pain in the period immediately after birth,"said Dr.
Elneil.
According to him, this
complaint usually decreases within 6-12 weeks after delivery. Dr.
Elneil back recommend pelvic floor exercises to help overcome this problem.
In women, the perineum is the
area of the body between the anus and vulva. This area
can feel pain, especially if the skin is torn. Tearing
of the skin condition is usually corrected shortly after the doctor after the
delivery process. Painkillers
can help, but if you are breastfeeding you should consult a midwife, doctor, or
pharmacist related to the consumption of the drug.
It is important to keep the
perineal area to keep it clean. Therefore,
wash your hands before and after changing the bandage. Also make
sure you replace the pads when it's necessary. Bath
every day is also important to keep your perineum clean.
4. Vaginal Pain At
Intimate
No when the time is really
right for you to have sex again after childbirth. What is clear, do not rush. If
sex hurts, of course it is not fun is not it? Though
sex with her husband should be a kind of 'recreational' to reduce stress and
tension.
If the pain during sex because
of vaginal dryness appears, then apply oil or water based lubricant. This can help reduce
complaints. However,
if the discomfort that comes from the perineal area, you should visit the
health worker to check what was happening.
Sometimes after delivery, some
women are actually having sex. This
can happen because you're exhausted after a day of child care. When
you feel tired, do not avoid sex but discuss this with your partner. When
you both already know the situation, then you can figure it out together. However,
the sex was in need of a couple who understand and comprehend.
If you continue to feel pain
during sex, try talking to your doctor to find out the cause.
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