The perineum can be divided into a narrow sense and a broad sense. It is often said that the perineum is a narrow concept, referring to the soft tissue between the anus and the external genitalia. The perineum is the last door for a baby to come out of the birth canal to the world. When the baby’s head compresses the perineum, it will cause some pressure in this area. If the baby is too big, or the pregnant woman uses improper force, or the perineum of the pregnant woman is not elastic enough, this area will be easily torn. The impact of perineal laceration cannot be ignored.
What is perineum massage?
As the name implies, perineum massage is to massage the perineum. The elasticity of the skin and muscle can be enhanced by pressing and stretching the perineal skin and muscle tissue, so as to reduce the perineal damage.
After 35 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women will secrete a hormone to increase the flexibility of the perineum. It is generally recommended that pregnant women start this massage after 35 weeks of pregnancy, at least once a week, about 10 minutes each time.
What are the benefits of perineum massage?
Perineal massage can reduce perineal pain, tear, side incision rate, and help pregnant women to adapt to childbirth.
What are the effects of perineal laceration?
The short-term impact of perineal laceration on parturients is postpartum discomfort.
Studies have shown that 40% of women report that they feel pain in the first two weeks after delivery, 20% of women still feel pain in the eighth week after delivery, and 7% – 9% of women report that they still feel pain in the lacerated wound three months after delivery. Moreover, this discomfort may make the mother unable to take good care of her baby, affect her role as a mother, and have a negative impact on the next delivery. The long-term effects include sexual intercourse pain, the sense of happiness of married life will decline, fecal incontinence, and so on.
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