Postpartum urinary incontinence is what is going on and how to treat it

Postpartum urinary incontinence is mainly related to urethral sphincter injury, pelvic floor muscle relaxation, urinary tract infection, etc. Treatment methods include anal levator exercise, drug therapy, physical therapy, surgical treatment, etc.

1. Urinary sphincter injury

If it is normal labor, it is often caused by long labor time and large fetus, resulting in maternal urethral sphincter injury, urethral failure to close and cause postpartum urinary incontinence

. If the injury is serious, it is necessary to repair the injury by retropubic bladder urethral suspension, endoscopic bladder neck suspension, etc., and restore the elasticity and function of the urethral sphincter.

2. Pelvic floor muscle relaxation

Because the fetus squeezes the mother's pelvic floor muscle for a long time, it is easy to cause pelvic floor muscle relaxation and cannot normally close the urethra. Therefore, urinary incontinence often occurs when abdominal pressure increases.

Postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation can do more anal exercises, help exercise pelvic floor muscle, improve urinary incontinence. If the symptoms are serious, it is recommended to repair pelvic floor muscle relaxation as soon as possible through physical laser therapy.

3, urinary tract infection

postpartum immunity is low, resistance is weak, easy to be invaded by external pathogens, causing urinary tract infection, manifested as urgency, frequent urination, urinary pain, urinary incontinence, etc.

Pregnant women can drink more water, urinate more, rest more, supplement calories, vitamins and other ways to treat urinary tract infections. When necessary, under the guidance of a doctor, reasonable use of amoxicillin, cefixime, nitrofurantoin and other antibiotics for anti-infection treatment.