Diastasis-recti is very common in women post pregnancy. It develops when the abdominal muscles stretch during pregnancy and get separated, when the baby is growing. There is a gap between left and right abdominal muscles. It starts developing in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. It affects 35-66% of pregnant women. One with diastasis-recti will have a gap of 2.5 cm or more between the abdominal muscles. Diastasis-recti weakens the functionality of abdominal muscles.:
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A condition in which the large abdominal muscles separate.Diastasis recti is common in women who are over 35, deliver a high birth weight baby or have a multiple pregnancy. It’s usually most noticeable right after delivery. It also occurs in middle aged and older men with abdominal obesity.There may be a bulge in the middle of the stomach. It might be noticeable only when the abdominal muscles are tense, such as during coughing.Treatment includes physiotherapy. In rare cases, cosmetic surgery may be done to reduce the bulge
Do’s:
Don’ts:
Consult the doctor in severe cases.
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6454249/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013086/
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INFS & NESTA Certified
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