After giving birth. During the postpartum period, there is always a feeling of gas in the lower vagina.

Patient's question:

After giving birth. During the postpartum period, I feel like there's always gas rising from the lower vagina. Sometimes gas also moves from the back to the front. Is this a prolapsed vaginal wall? Is the problem serious? It has been 35 days postpartum now

Doctor's answer:

Your symptoms are due to the natural onset of labor causing the rupture and expansion of vaginal elastic fibers, leading to muscle relaxation, which results in the production of a large amount of gas during friction. Active treatment can be adopted, such as pelvic muscle exercises, which help to strengthen the contraction of the vagina, anal sphincter, and pelvic floor muscles. Postpartum, it is recommended to perform 2-3 sessions daily, each lasting about 15 minutes. The specific method is as follows: take a deep breath, contract the anus for 5-10 seconds, then exhale deeply and relax the anus. Repeat this process. Alternatively, you can visit the postpartum rehabilitation department for follow-up treatment.