Very often after giving birth a woman is faced with the problem of lower abdominal pain.
The reasons for this phenomenon can be several. Some of them are physiological in nature, some are associated with certain pathological conditions. Let's look at them in more detail and try to understand why after the birth the stomach hurts, how it hurts and how much these pains can last.
Causes of abdominal pain after childbirth
Pain in the lower abdomen of the cramping character is due to the fact that after the birth the uterus still continues to contract, and this is quite a natural process. Complaints to this kind of pain doctors perceive positively. This is because after the birth process, a large amount of oxytocin is released into the blood - the hormone responsible for uterine contractions. This hormone is regulated by labor contractions.
These pains continue until the uterus takes its previous condition. After all, from the size of the big ball, it should be reduced to the size of the cam.
These pains can become stronger when a woman starts breastfeeding a baby, because during this physiological process also intensified production of oxytocin occurs, which leads to the activation of uterine contractions.
Usually such pains in the abdomen are preserved after childbirth for 4-7 days. To reduce painful sensations, you can do special exercises. If after the birth the stomach hurts very much, then it is necessary to consult with the attending physician about the appointment of painkillers.
The lower abdomen after childbirth also hurts after the cesarean section . This is also a variant of the norm. After all, after any surgical intervention on the site of the incision for some time, painful sensations remain. In such a situation, a woman needs to monitor the condition of the seam and observe hygiene. After a certain time, the pain stops.
It pulls the lower part of the abdomen and after scraping, which is done if after the birth of the woman, the remnants of the afterbirth are found. After that, a woman for quite some time feels pain in the lower abdomen.
If during the birth the woman had ruptures, the sutures may hurt. And the pain from the perineum can go to the bottom of the abdomen. In such a situation, there is also no cause for concern, since such pains occur as the joints become sealed.
Another cause of pain in the abdomen of a physiological nature is that after childbirth it is necessary to re-establish the process of urination. First, it is accompanied by pain and burning pain, but then everything comes back to normal and the pain goes away.
All of the above causes of abdominal pain after delivery are natural, and it does not make sense to worry about them.
Pathological abdominal pain after delivery
But it also happens that abdominal pain can be caused by certain pathological changes in the body, which should be paid special attention.
Such changes include endometritis - inflammation of the endometrium - the layer lining the uterus. It can occur after delivery through caesarean section, when pathogens penetrate into the uterus. With endometritis, abdominal pain is accompanied by fever, bloody or purulent discharge.
Sometimes the cause of pain can become exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases. In this case, you need to try to adjust the diet. There should be little, but quite often, and drink more liquid.
Very often after birth, a woman loses her appetite. Taking food as needed and the resulting constipation can also provoke abdominal pain. Therefore, the nutrition of the woman who gave birth to the child must be full, regular and balanced.
When symptoms of pathological conditions occur, it is very important to consult a doctor in time to prevent complications of the disease.