Does postnatal rectus abdominis need repair?

Postpartum rectus abdominis muscle repair depends on the degree of postpartum rectus abdominis separation. During pregnancy, due to the enlargement of the uterus, the expanding uterus gradually stretches the abdominal muscles laterally to form a gap. This gap usually closes itself six to eight weeks after childbirth. If it is not repaired, repair exercise or even surgery is needed. If it is not repaired or surgically treated, there may be the following hazards: First, back pain, the greater the degree of separation of rectus abdominis, the weaker the waist and abdominal muscles, the reduced support for the trunk, the increased muscle burden on the back, easy to show low back pain. Second, organs down, rectus abdominis separation can make internal organs down, such as gastroptosis showing nausea, vomiting, indigestion and other digestive symptoms. Third, body bloated, rectus abdominis separation will make postpartum mother's abdominal shape relaxed, body shape out of shape.