Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : October 26, 2017 2:36 PM IST
Episiotomy during a vaginal delivery is way too common. It is a surgical incision made in the perineum to help facilitate a smooth exit of the baby from the womb preventing a forceful slit, which could be painful. After the birth, the incision is sewn by the obstetrician and mothers are guided to follow an aftercare procedure to ensure faster healing. It is crucial to keep the area clean and hygienic to keep infections at bay. Your doctor will give you analgesic gels to apply on the wound and to reduce post-surgery pains. Here are nine other ways to heal your vagina post an episiotomy.
However, there is something simpler you can do to speed-up the healing process eat pineapples. Yes, you heard it right as much as you are asked to stay away from pineapples during pregnancy for the fear that it might trigger labour, post-pregnancy it does an amazing job of healing you towards better health, more so if you had to undergo an episiotomy. Read more on an episiotomy and why it is done.
Pineapple also is known as Ananas comosus in scientific terms and has a host of therapeutic benefits. It contains bromelain, an enzyme known for its medicinal properties. It is shown to reduce inflammation after a surgery or an injury. A recent study published in the Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal in the year 2016 tried to explore the effects of pineapple on healing and pain management of women who underwent episiotomy. Here are seven amazing health benefits of pineapples.
For the study 83 first-time mother who received episiotomy was taken into consideration and given bromelain capsules. Three tablets, three times a day for six successive days. It was observed that at the end of 14 days women who took the bromelain capsules complained less about the post surgery pains and had a faster recovery of the wound. This goes to show that the medicinal properties of pineapple help in recovery post childbirth for women who had undergone vaginal birth. Here are seven things that happen to your vagina when you are in labour or have a vaginal delivery.
However, before you reach out for bromelain capsules after undergoing an episiotomy we suggest you speak to a naturopath or alternative medicine expert and don t try this on your own. However, eating pineapples will also help you get the same results as the fruit has the enzyme in abundance.
Reference:
Golezar, S. (2016). Ananas comosus Effect on Perineal Pain and Wound Healing After Episiotomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 18(3).
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