How long can postpartum urinary retention recover?

Postpartum urinary retention

refers to the difficulty of urination or inability to completely empty the bladder due to various reasons after delivery. If the amount of urinary retention is not very large and does not exceed the bladder capacity, it indicates that bladder function is not damaged and generally can be recovered in 2-3 days. However, if the amount of urinary retention exceeds the bladder capacity, it indicates that bladder function may be damaged. At this time, the recovery time will be longer, which may take 7-14 days. Some pregnant women with complications may recover longer.