Postpartum recovery: strengthening the pelvic floor muscles

Have you recently had a baby? Of course, this is an incredible and long-awaited happiness, but at the same time it is a significant burden on the female body. After giving birth, women often encounter problems such as a deterioration in sexual life and a sensation of vaginal distension. All this is due to the weakening of the muscles of the pelvic floor.

It is more important than ever for a young mother to feel loved and desired, but muscles weakened after childbirth reduce sensitivity and prevent the couple from enjoying intimacy. There is self-doubt and fear of losing her husband's love. In addition, loss of muscle tone can cause health problems: from drooping organs to urinary incontinence during laughter, coughing, or physical activity.

How to check the condition of intimate muscles?

You can check your health by doing a little test yourself. Observe if you are experiencing the following symptoms:

• Vaginal dryness;
• Decreased sensitivity;
• Pain during intercourse;
• Gaping genital fissure;
• Sounds of air escaping during intercourse;
• Violation of the microflora of the vagina;
• Frequent cystitis;
• Drawing pains in the lower abdomen, extending to the lower back;
• Sensation of distension or foreign body in the vagina;
• Incontinence of urine of varying degrees;
• Too frequent or, conversely, difficulty urinating;
• The prolapse of the walls of the vagina and uterus.

If you noted two or more of the above symptoms, it means that after birth there was a weakening of the muscles of the pelvic floor. Fortunately, all these unpleasant problems can be a thing of the past if you work on strengthening intimate muscles.

Natalia Shcherbak, Moscow: “After the birth, the gynecologist told me that“ everything ”is in order for the woman giving birth and I just need to get used to the fact that everything is stretched and there are less sensations in sex. And I wanted to feel confident, I wanted to feel my husband during intimacy as before. Therefore, I began to train intimate muscles with a muscle stimulator. And I realized that my condition could well be corrected. With each lesson, it gets better and better! I feel my muscles and can control them. The husband also noticed a change. Sensations from sex have become brighter, almost like before childbirth. I will continue training! ”

What are the benefits of strengthening your pelvic floor muscles?

• The vagina narrows, its elasticity and ribbing are restored, which significantly improves sensations and emotions during sex in both women and men;
• Increasing the tone of intimate muscles will help solve problems with orgasm or make the orgasm brighter;
• The vaginal muscles support the pelvic organs, so strengthening the muscles avoids drooping and prolapse, which can develop with age or after complex births;
• Strong intimate muscles prevent inflammation and diseases of the genital area (cystitis, thrush, etc. can occur due to non-closure of the genital gap);
• Pelvic floor muscle training is an excellent prophylaxis and treatment for urinary incontinence;
• Strong intimate muscles maintain the health and youth of a woman, they improve blood circulation and delay the onset of menopause;
• Trained muscles of the vagina facilitate the process of childbirth, and also contribute to the rapid recovery after childbirth and the establishment of a sexual life.

Ideally, intimate muscles should be trained from youth. So if you are just planning a baby, then engage in strengthening the pelvic floor. After all, strong intimate muscles are the key to easy childbirth.

Daria Surzhikova, St. Petersburg: “I am twenty-one years old, and it would seem that at this age everything is in order with intimate muscles. I started training them just in case, and I realized that I really NEED training when I noticed the difference in sex between BEFORE and AFTER. I could control my intimate muscles, my sensations became much better. And it was during training that I experienced my first vaginal orgasm. ”

Recovery of intimate muscles after childbirth

After childbirth, it is possible to solve the problem of a weakened pelvic floor. There are 3 main ways:

1. Surgical - This is an operation to reduce the size of the vagina. This method should be resorted to only in the most difficult cases, since this is still an operation, which means there will be unpleasant sensations and a recovery period after that, moreover, surgical intervention does not strengthen the muscles themselves and requires financial costs.
2. Exercises - these are the well-known Kegel exercises, i.e. gymnastics to reduce intimate muscles. Such exercises can be effective and do not require financial costs. But it is important to carry them out correctly and regularly. Statistics show that 70% of women perform Kegel exercises incorrectly, which can only worsen the situation. In addition, there are a lot of erroneous tips on the Internet that are not related to the exercises developed by Kegel.
3. Intimate muscle trainers - also allow you to strengthen the muscles at home. Now there are a large number of different simulators, so we have prepared a small review that reveals their pros and cons.

Jade eggs - The very first vaginal simulators that were used in ancient times. This is a good addition to Kegel exercises. Real jade has an antibacterial effect. However, training with jade eggs requires the right technique, otherwise you can weaken and stretch sensitive vaginal muscles on the contrary. It is worth remembering that real natural jade is quite expensive, so fakes from cheap materials are often found. The use of such eggs results in mucosal irritation and unpleasant discharge, in addition, fakes, unlike real jade, are scratched and chipped and can damage delicate organs.

Vaginal balls, or Kegel balls, also quite famous. Now there is a wide variety of modifications of vaginal balls, they are relatively inexpensive and can be really useful. But in order for the exercises with balls to be effective, you need to know the technique of exercises, be prepared to spend enough time on training and have at least a little trained muscles. Beginners often have problems choosing the right size and weight of the balls, since different models are suitable for different women, and it is recommended that we gradually increase weights for a better result. Be careful, many vaginal balls can cause irritation or even infection, because they are made of low-quality materials or have a complex structure.

Pneumatic simulators. The first such simulator was invented by V. Muranivsky and is still used in wumbling. The theory of vumbilding suggests that the vaginal muscles are rings located throughout the vagina, and you can learn to manage them individually. However, from a medical point of view, the vagina has uncontrollable ring fibers, which are in any other hollow internal organ. And you can learn to control the muscles of the pelvic floor, which are located in the lower part of the vagina. Classes with the Muranivsky simulator and pneumatic simulators developed on its basis can even be dangerous, since such simulators increase intra-abdominal pressure and not only compress the vagina, but also increase the pressure on the pelvic floor. Unfortunately, if the pelvic floor is weak, it can lead to drooping organs, urinary incontinence and hemorrhoids.

Electrical simulators, or muscle stimulators. These are the most modern and technological simulators, at the heart of their work is the soft effect of electrical impulses on the muscles of the vagina. We recommend that you pay attention to one of the most famous and effective muscle stimulators - the Elise simulator from the British company TensCare.

Obstetrician-gynecologist, candidate of medical sciences, author of various scientific publications, monographs and several books on women's health, Dmitry Mikhailovich Lubnin, says:“The intimate muscles that are in the lower part of the vagina need to be trained. The electrical impulses emanating from the muscle stimulator gently contract these muscles. Gradually, intimate muscles become stronger, new nerve endings appear. As a result, a woman can manage them herself. Training with a muscle stimulator is safe, does not cause pain, does not require physical activity. I recommend working with the Elise muscle stimulator, as this is guaranteed to bring results, significantly improve your life, help cure the prolapse of the organs and walls of the vagina, relieve incontinence, and of course enhance the pleasure of sexual intimacy both yours and your partner in a short time. ”

How to be sure of quality and authenticity of the Elise exercise machine?

Choose reliable sellers! For several years, the EliseShop online store has been supplying the original Elise TensCare muscle stimulator directly from a British manufacturer at really competitive prices and provides two years of Russian warranty (which is very important, because in case of breakage or marriage you will be promptly replaced or repaired in Russia, and you don’t have to send it to a service center in the UK). In the store’s catalog you can choose not only a muscle stimulator, but also the necessary components, for example, probes of different sizes.

The Miise stimulator Elise is very easy to use and does not require much effort - during training you can relax and read a book. It quickly gives a tangible result, because it intensively works out the entire complex of intimate muscles. The muscle stimulator has 4 installed programs, you need to choose the right one for your goals, set the pulse power and the duration of the workout - for effective exercises, 20 minutes a day is enough.

Now there are many Chinese and Korean analogues of Elise, which are presented as modern European simulators. We do not recommend their use, as they are not clinically tested and can be harmful to your health. Miostimulator Elise TensCare is InterTec certified according to the international quality standard, has passed clinical trials and is recognized by international healthcare organizations. The simulator is safe, practically has no contraindications and allows you to achieve the first results after two weeks of regular classes.