Vaginal contraction

　　What are the causes of vaginal contraction?

　　1. Women who have had an abortion or medical abortion, in the early stage of pregnancy, the muscles of the vagina and pelvic cavity have started to relax. During the abortion or medical abortion, the vagina is expanded and its elasticity decreases, and the residual tissue that cannot be expelled after the operation remains in the vaginal folds and posterior fornix, expanding the vaginal wall.

　　2. Women with a sexual history of more than three years, women over 30 or with a sexual history of more than 3 years, the vagina ages and relaxes due to long-term use and frequent stretching. The appearance of vaginal relaxation and widening, reduced stimulation response, decreased vaginal wall secretion, directly affecting the quality of sexual life for both parties.

　　3. Middle-aged and elderly women over 40, the natural aging of the vagina, the gradual decline of ovarian function, the decrease of estrogen, causing muscle tension to decrease, mucosal atrophy, vaginal relaxation, dryness, and lack of elasticity.

　　4. Women who have given birth, during pregnancy and childbirth, the vagina can expand to hundreds of times, especially natural childbirth injuries, mid-trimester induction injuries, and multiple deliveries can completely break the elastic fibers of the vaginal wall.

　　Vaginal contraction can lead to unstable fetal position, and if there is frequent contraction, you should go to the hospital for observation at any time.

　　On the contrary, difficulty in vaginal contraction can lead to the following complications:

　　1. Decreased quality of sexual life: Generally, married women who have given birth are afraid of vaginal relaxation because it can greatly reduce the quality of sexual life between couples, so some women choose cesarean section during childbirth, which is also a major factor in this regard.

　　2. Frequent urination: Mild vaginal relaxation is prone to vaginal infection and little sensation during sexual intercourse; moderate cases often have frequent urination; severe cases may manifest as constipation and incomplete defecation.

　　Typical symptoms of vaginal contraction: simultaneous contraction of the anal sphincter, vaginal sphincter, pelvic floor muscles, and uterine smooth muscles.

　　Generally, vaginal relaxation is divided into three degrees: mild, moderate, and severe

　　Mild: During sexual intercourse, there is little sensation, and it is easy to get gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, cervical erosion, and pelvic inflammatory disease, with excessive secretions and an unpleasant smell;

　　Moderate: Symptoms include vaginal dryness, pain during sexual intercourse, yellow or brown spots on sanitary napkins or underwear, frequent urination, and incontinence; during sex, the vulva sounds 'clunk, clunk', and the vagina emits 'farts' (vulvovaginal air) when the penis moves, making you feel embarrassed and ashamed;

　　Severe: The vagina feels like a 'large sack' hanging down, with symptoms such as vaginal prolapse, inversion, constipation, and incomplete defecation.

　　The following measures are beneficial for vaginal contraction:

　　1. First, locate the pubococcygeus muscle. The pubococcygeus muscle is located between the legs, and its presence can be felt when contracting the rectum and vagina. When you urinate, deliberately interrupting the urine flow also involves these muscles. Once you are able to determine the existence of these muscles, you can proceed with the following exercises:

　　2. Lie on the bed, gently insert one finger into the vagina, try to relax your body as much as possible, then actively contract the muscles to clamp the finger. Inhale when contracting the muscles, and you can feel the wrapping force of the muscles on the finger. When relaxing the muscles, exhale, and repeat several times. Each muscle contraction lasts for 3 seconds, then relaxes for 3 seconds. Now you can take out the finger and continue to practice relaxing and contracting the muscles. Concentrate on feeling the contraction and relaxation of the muscles. Gradually increase from 5 seconds of contraction to 10 seconds, which may take several weeks to achieve the goal. To do Kegel exercises, it is necessary to continue for at least 6 weeks. During the practice, if you can contract and relax freely, you can practice rapid transitions from contraction to relaxation, achieving the ability to contract and relax once a second.

　　3. When starting to practice, you can lie on the bed, relax your body, and focus on the anal contraction action. Pay special attention not to use force in the legs, buttocks, and abdominal muscles; after experiencing the contraction action of the pelvic floor muscles, focus the contraction action on the vagina and urethra, and continuously repeat the frequency of contraction and relaxation. Do pelvic floor muscle exercises 1-2 times a day, each for 10 minutes. After about 6-8 weeks of continuous practice, not only will the vaginal muscles show a tighter state, but the sensitivity of the vagina will also be improved. After becoming proficient, you can do this exercise at any time and place, sitting, standing, or lying down.

　　4. Every morning and evening in a place with fresh air, take a deep breath and hold it. At the same time, as if holding back the urine or stool, contract the anus, repeat this process more than 100 times. After getting used to it, you can do this exercise in your daily life, not depending on the number of times, but whenever you have time. After a certain period of training, the tension of the pelvic muscles will be greatly improved, the muscles around the vagina will become more full and strong, and the vaginal relaxation can be cured without medicine.

　　5. Interrupted urination method, during urination, perform the exercise of interrupting urination. When urinating halfway, hold back and do not urinate to interrupt the urine flow, then stop for a while and continue urinating. Repeat this process. After a period of exercise, the muscle tension around the vagina improves, and the vagina becomes narrower. 6. Often practice 'qigong for anal contraction'. That is, when inhaling, use force to contract the anus, and relax when exhaling, repeat 20-30 times, and do it again after 1-2 minutes. Exercise 5-6 times every morning and 2-3 times during the day. When exercising, you can use slow and fast contractions or alternate between the two.

　　When diagnosing vaginal contraction, in addition to relying on its clinical manifestations, it is also necessary to rely on auxiliary examinations. Gynecological examination: a normal condition is that two fingers can enter, use two fingers, clasp three fingers together, and rub them into the vagina to see the tightness.

　　The following diet is helpful for vaginal contraction:

　　1. Silver thread fish slices

　　Ingredients: 1 sole fish, 1 package of vermicelli, 3 tablespoons of five-flavor sauce, 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of wine, 1 scallion, 2 slices of ginger

　　Method: 1. Wash the fish and slice it diagonally. Soak the Vermicelli in water until soft and then drain and cook it in advance. 2. Boil the water, add the seasoning, then add the fish slices and cook them, lay them on the Vermicelli, pour the five-flavor sauce over, and it is ready to eat.

　　2. Houttuynia and Pork Lung Soup

　　Ingredients: Fresh Houttuynia 60 grams, pork lung about 200 grams, salt to taste.

　　Method: Cut the pork lung into pieces, squeeze and wash to remove the foam, add an appropriate amount of water to cook the soup, season with a little salt, drink the soup and eat the pork lung.

　　3. Cucumber and Smilax glabra Soup

　　Ingredients: Cucumber 500 grams, Smilax glabra 100 grams, adzuki bean 60 grams, Chinese starfish 250 grams, ginger 30 grams, red dates 8 pieces.

　　Method: Peel the Chinese starfish, remove the internal organs, put it in a pot of boiling water, take out the meat and bones; wash the fresh cucumber clean. Put the above ingredients and the snake meat in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 3 hours, season and it is ready to eat.

　　Surgical Treatment: Using small incisions, not manipulating the mucosa and muscle layer, tightening the vaginal tissue, and having better elasticity after surgery, which can recover in 10-15 days. This method is suitable for patients with severe vaginal relaxation. Avoid vigorous activities for one week after surgery, and apply drugs as prescribed by the doctor to prevent infection. Abstain from sexual activity for one month after surgery.

　　Western Medicine Treatment:

　　There are mainly drug-induced vaginal contraction and drug products, which can cause the contraction of vaginal tissue when applied internally, and can also be achieved through

　　Exercises to Contract the Vagina:

　　1. Urinating Retention: During urination, consciously retain urine for a few seconds, interrupt urination, then pause and continue urinating. Repeat this way, and after a period of training, it can improve the tension of the muscles around the vagina.

　　2. Anal Sphincter Exercises: When you have a bowel movement, hold back the stool and do anal sphincter exercises. Regular repetition can well exercise the pelvic muscles.

　　3. Contraction Exercises: Lie on your back, relax your body, gently insert one finger into the vagina, then contract the vagina, squeeze it tightly, hold for 3 seconds, then relax, and repeat several times. The time can be gradually increased.

　　4. Other Exercises: When walking, consciously tighten the muscles on the inner side of the big toe and perineum, then relax, and repeat the exercise.