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After normal delivery, it is common for women to feel that the vagina is wider than normal, in addition to feeling a weight in the intimate region, however the pelvic floor musculature returns to normal after delivery, so that the vagina remains with the same size as before and during pregnancy.
However, in some cases, especially when the woman has had more than one normal delivery or when the baby is very large, it is possible that the muscles and nerves in the region are damaged, which can slightly enlarge the vaginal canal and cause pain. and discomfort during an intimate relationship.
What can make the vagina wider?
The pelvic floor corresponds to a group of muscles that guarantee the support of Organs genitals, urinary organs and anus and, like all other muscles, loses elasticity over time. Thus, it is natural that as the woman ages the pelvic floor muscles lose firmness and the vagina becomes larger than usual, in addition to urinary incontinence, in some cases.
In addition to the loss of natural elasticity, the vagina can become larger when the woman has had multiple pregnancies, because as the baby develops in the uterus, it puts pressure on the organs located on the pelvic floor, which can weaken the local muscles. .
In addition, normal delivery of a baby overweight, genetic factors, having another normal delivery, failure to perform pelvis exercises and episiotomy may also favor enlargement of the vagina.
How to avoid
To avoid enlarging the vagina, urogynecological physiotherapy should be performed, which aims to strengthen the muscles of the perineum region, which makes the vaginal canal smaller and prevents problems such as urinary incontinence.
Urogynecological physiotherapy uses different resources, such as performing Kegel exercises, electrostimulation or measuring muscle activity in the region. Here's how to practice Kegel exercises to prevent urinary incontinence.
Also watch the following video and learn what types of exercises you can do to control urinary incontinence and improve your pelvic area muscles:
Vaginal surgery
Vaginal surgery, also called perineoplasty, is done to reshape the muscles of the vaginal region after delivery, correcting the feeling of laxity and discomfort during intimate relationships.
Ideally, the surgery should be done 6 months to 1 year after delivery, a period that the body takes to return to normal after pregnancy. In addition, before surgery it is necessary to lose weight and do physical activity to stimulate the strengthening of the muscles of the vaginal region. See more details about perineoplasty surgery.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team