Does a woman's vagina get bigger after giving birth?

Many women feel that their vagina becomes larger after giving birth. In fact, this feeling is quite common among women who give birth naturally. Of course, some people think this is an illusion. Because vaginal enlargement is not necessarily caused by childbirth, it may also be related to some other reasons, so the causes of vaginal enlargement are more complicated. So does a woman's vagina really get bigger after giving birth? Learn more.

1. In the case of vaginal delivery, the vagina will become relatively loose after giving birth. This is mainly because the presenting part compresses the pelvic floor for a long time during the delivery process, so the muscle tension of the pelvic floor will decrease, which will cause the vaginal wall to become relatively loose. It is recommended to do ani exercises after giving birth to restore muscle tension, but doing it 1-2 times will not achieve the goal. You must persist and persevere. It takes at least half a year to see certain results. In addition, pelvic floor rehabilitation treatment can also be performed, such as electrical stimulation to restore the tension of the pelvic floor muscles, which will also improve the relaxation of the vagina.

2. During delivery, the fetal head enters the pelvis, squeezing the muscles and fascia of the pelvic floor and related supporting structures, and the ligaments supporting the uterus are also greatly stretched. Especially when the labor is slow and unsuccessful, due to the long-term pressure of the fetal head, coupled with the assistance of forceps or fetal head absorbers, etc., the muscles and fascia of the pelvic floor are often torn, and the related supporting ligaments become loose.

3. For mothers who give birth naturally, since the fetus is delivered through the vagina, the diameter of the baby's head is usually about 10 cm, that is, the vagina needs to expand to 10 cm during delivery (the normal vaginal diameter is 2.5 cm). After being squeezed by the born child, the vagina expands significantly, the muscles and hymen scars are completely destroyed, and the elasticity is significantly reduced. However, the vagina of the mother who gave birth vaginally will change, and there will be different degrees of vaginal relaxation. But it does not mean that natural childbirth is the culprit for vaginal relaxation, because when the mother is in labor, the pelvic muscles and ligaments will be fully stretched to prepare the birth canal for the baby's birth. Therefore, even mothers who have undergone cesarean section will have vaginal relaxation.