Has motherhood brought changes to your body that no one told you about? Does your body feel different after childbirth? Have you noticed changes in sensation or intimacy after your delivery?
Well!! Pregnancy and childbirth can bring remarkable changes to a woman’s body. While some changes gradually resolve over a period of time, others such as looseness of the vagina and pelvic floor muscle weakness may persist and affect wellbeing, comfort, confidence, bladder control and sexual intimacy.
Why can childbirth cause vaginal looseness and pelvic floor weakness in new mothers?
Your vagina is made of tissue; the tissue is typically tight, but flexible. The following factors during pregnancy and childbirth can cause loss of this tightness in the vagina and weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.
- During pregnancy the vaginal walls naturally stretch to accommodate childbirth while the pelvic floor muscle many weaken with the pressure of the growing baby.
- Vaginal delivery and stretching of pelvic tissues.
- A large baby or prolonged labour.
- Perineal tears or episiotomy.
- Multiple pregnancies or deliveries.
Common Symptoms
- Reduced tightness or sensation during sexual intercourse.
- Trapped air or passing air noises during movement, exercise or intimacy.
- Sensation of looseness and feeling that menstrual cups or tampons are not secure.
- Mild stress urinary incontinence while coughing, sneezing or laughing.
- A dull sensation of heaviness around the pelvic region while standing for long hours.
How Can We at Kasturi Hospital-Regenerative Clinic help you reclaim your comfort and confidence after childbirth?
Kasturi Hospital-Regenerative Clinic is equipped with cutting edge StarFormer® IntimaWave® chair that works on high intensity Tesla magnetic stimulation technology to help you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles without much effort. The technology selectively targets muscle tissues and provides strengthening, toning and firming of pelvic floor muscles. During the treatment, you can remain fully clothed and sit on the comfortable StarFormer® IntimaWave® chair having built-in magnetic applicators in the seat and back of the chair. The applicators in the chair stimulate muscle contraction in the pelvic floor area leading to increased muscle strength and helping to treat urinary stress incontinence. The magnetic pulses harmlessly pass through the patient’s clothing, skin and bone, reaching the tissues that are otherwise inaccessible. The non-invasive and painless treatment procedure is effective in post-childbirth rehabilitation. It is a walk in/walk out procedure with high success rate and patient satisfaction.
The specialist gynaecologists at Kasturi Hospital-Regenerative Clinic also take you through this recovery journey by guiding you through the various pelvic floor exercises like Kegels that strengthen the muscles to improve support and prevent leaking.
Motherhood is a special journey and our compassionate gynaecologists at Kasturi Hospital-Regenerative Clinic provide personalised care focussed on pelvic floor strengthening, vaginal health and intimate wellness, making you feel special and confident and helping you feel your best again!!
