Postpartum pelvic floor muscle examination and evaluation

Postpartum pelvic floor muscle examination and evaluation is to check the pelvic floor muscles of the mother in postpartum, for the prevention and timely treatment of pelvic floor diseases. Women were asked about medical history, routine examinations, and pelvic floor muscle function assessments about 6 weeks after delivery. Doctors should carefully ask about medical history, including the presence or absence of chronic constipation, chronic cough, diabetes, etc., which may lead to high risk factors for PFD. Basic Information Specialist classification: gynecological examination classification: other inspection Applicable gender: whether women are fasting: not fasting Tips: Pregnant women should not do this check. Normal value No wounds were found during the examination, no redness, induration, tenderness or tenderness, normal pelvic floor muscles, and no damage to the anal sphincters. Clinical significance Abnormal results: Routine examinations mainly include perineal conditions and general gynecological examinations. Perineal examination mainly checks the perineum for wounds, wound healing (with or without redness, induration, tenderness or tenderness), the elasticity of the perineal body, whether the vaginal opening can be closed, the maximum breath holding downward force, the lower plane of the perineal plane and the same ischial node. The relationship of the plane. Check the pain and temperature of the area of ​​the perineal nerve and understand whether there is nerve damage. Gynecological examination mainly understands the location of the uterus and the situation of rejuvenation. The evaluation of pelvic floor muscle function mainly includes pelvic floor muscle strength and vaginal systolic pressure. The pelvic floor muscle strength mainly evaluates muscle contraction strength, ability to resist resistance, muscle contraction duration and fatigue, symmetry, repeated contraction ability and rapid contraction times. The rectal examination was used to evaluate the presence or absence of damage to the anal sphincter during rest and autonomic contraction. Vaginal systolic pressure indicates the level of comprehensive muscle strength of the deep deep vaginal muscle layer. Physicians should conduct individualized analysis and judgment on various examination results to prepare for individualized treatment. People who need to be examined: postpartum women. Precautions Contraindications before examination: The examination should be 3-7 days after the menstruation is clean. Requirements for inspection: Check the relaxed mood, and the person to be inspected should make corresponding actions to cooperate. Inspection process Women were asked about medical history, routine examinations, and pelvic floor muscle function assessments about 6 weeks after delivery. Doctors should carefully ask about medical history, including the presence or absence of chronic constipation, chronic cough, diabetes, etc., which may lead to high risk factors for PFD. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: pregnant women. Adverse reactions and risks There are no related complications and hazards.

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