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Question: My daughter had a baby 2 1/2 months ago and after her 6 month check up she started doing crutches. She keeps her body healthy and looks great. However she has noticed a bulging now in her stomach area and believes she may have diastasis recti. Can she improve this by stopping and doing recommended exercises? Will it go away?
Brief Answer:
Proper gynecologic diagn, physiotherapy, surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I do understand the worry. However, there are a few things that in my opinion, need to be put in context for a better appraisal and consequent propositions for future care.
Diastasis recti is common in children and in women who have just put to birth. It is uncommon however in women less than 35 years of age. Women who have had multiple pregnancies and deliveries, are also at a higher risk. It might therefore be of interest to know the number of times she has delivered.
Diagnosis of this condition is very easy. But I would propose, she visits her primary care doctor or if possible a gynecologist, for us to be sure of the diagnosis and the intensity, if present, of the condition.
Treatments are numerous, but do vary considering how severe the condition might be. It is true that physiotherapy has produced positive results in some women. The fear is also that, poor and unadapted exercises could on the other hand aggravate this condition.
The opinion of a physiotherapist from the onset of treatment, based on the diagnosis and recommendations of the consultant gynecologist would be of utmost interest in this case. Surgery could be an option in very severe cases, or in cases where physiotherapy might have failed.
Making a proper diagnosis and appreciation of this condition, by a gynecologist, is my utmost suggestion. Please, do feel free asking any further follow up questions in case of need. Kind regards as I wish her the best of health.
Dr Bain
Proper gynecologic diagn, physiotherapy, surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I do understand the worry. However, there are a few things that in my opinion, need to be put in context for a better appraisal and consequent propositions for future care.
Diastasis recti is common in children and in women who have just put to birth. It is uncommon however in women less than 35 years of age. Women who have had multiple pregnancies and deliveries, are also at a higher risk. It might therefore be of interest to know the number of times she has delivered.
Diagnosis of this condition is very easy. But I would propose, she visits her primary care doctor or if possible a gynecologist, for us to be sure of the diagnosis and the intensity, if present, of the condition.
Treatments are numerous, but do vary considering how severe the condition might be. It is true that physiotherapy has produced positive results in some women. The fear is also that, poor and unadapted exercises could on the other hand aggravate this condition.
The opinion of a physiotherapist from the onset of treatment, based on the diagnosis and recommendations of the consultant gynecologist would be of utmost interest in this case. Surgery could be an option in very severe cases, or in cases where physiotherapy might have failed.
Making a proper diagnosis and appreciation of this condition, by a gynecologist, is my utmost suggestion. Please, do feel free asking any further follow up questions in case of need. Kind regards as I wish her the best of health.
Dr Bain
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