Mothers with a good pelvic floor muscle condition can usually feel the firmness of these muscles. They can at least voluntarily control the excretion of urine and gas, and can quickly stop the flow of urine or the expulsion of gas when needed.
A good pelvic floor muscle condition means having good urine control. For example, being able to control urination, especially when coughing, sneezing, jumping, or performing other vigorous activities, without experiencing urinary incontinence.
If consulting a doctor, a pelvic floor muscle strength test can be conducted to evaluate the function and condition of the pelvic floor muscles. A common method is the finger test, which detects muscle activity and tension through finger examination.
Poor pelvic floor muscle condition can lead to a series of symptoms such as urinary incontinence, frequent urination, difficulty in bowel movements, or pelvic organ prolapse.
After childbirth, mothers should pay close attention to their pelvic floor muscle condition. They can consider doing Kegel exercises to strengthen these muscles after lochia has completely stopped. If symptoms are severe, it is advised to consult a doctor promptly to avoid affecting quality of life.