Patient's question:
I am very scared when this happens. I often have lower abdominal pain and don't know how to solve it, so I came here to consult. What are the reasons for excessive sweating after childbirth?Doctor's answer:
This is because after pregnancy, hormonal changes in the body, particularly the gradual increase in estrogen levels with the progression of gestation, can lead to the retention of more sodium, potassium, and chloride in tissues. As a result, there is a corresponding retention of body fluids. After delivery, estrogen levels in the body drop rapidly, and other systems and endocrine functions gradually return to the non-pregnant state, with excess water and electrolytes being excreted from the body. The main excretion pathways are the kidneys and skin. Therefore, in the first few days after delivery, diuresis is particularly pronounced, and within 14 hours postpartum, it can increase to as much as 2000-3000 milliliters. The skin's excretion function also becomes particularly active, manifesting as increased sweating. Thus, excessive sweating in postpartum women is not a pathological condition, nor is it a sign of physical weakness; it is simply one of the ways the body eliminates excess fluids. As long as hygiene is maintained and precautions are taken to prevent colds, there is no need for concern.