ABDOMINAL MUSCLE TRAINING AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE UTERUS

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The uterus is surgically removed through the vagina or via an incision a few centimeters below the woman's belly button. Since the cut has to heal first, you should definitely discuss with your doctor when you can start exercising again. Under no circumstances should you start exercising your abdominal muscles again, otherwise complications can arise.

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When can the abdominal muscle training start?

For the time after a hysterectomy, the advice of the attending physician and that of the midwife should be sought before you start again with your own abdominal muscle training. As a rule, you should take a four-week break before continuing with the sport.
Daily work, walks, and light, gentle movements can be resumed after the inpatient discharge.
Sports that put a lot of strain on the torso and classic abdominal muscle training should only be carried out again when the wound has healed completely, as otherwise scar tissue can develop, which can sometimes be felt uncomfortably.

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The length of time a woman has to do without abdominal muscle training also depends on the method of removal. In the case of a vaginal removal, exercise may only be started again for three months after the removal. In the case of an endoscopic (minimally invasive) uterine removal, which also includes the removal of the ovaries, abdominal muscle training and general sport in general can be slowly started again after about two months.
If you start again with the sports program and the abdominal workout, you should start slowly with light exercises and weights so that the body can get used to the stress again. The duration of the exercises should also start very low and then be extended bit by bit.
If you want to prepare your body for the next training days after the removal of the uterus, you can start with light walks after two to three weeks so that the circulation stays in shape. However, you should feel comfortable with it and if you experience pain or discomfort, it is better to stop the exercise and consult a doctor.

Abdominal exercises after removal of the uterus

After a uterus has been removed, the patient can use targeted exercises to rebuild her abdominal muscles and optimize the healing process. Before starting the actual abdominal exercises, a little warm-up to avoid injuries.
An exercise works much like a sit-up. Lying on your back with a pillow under your head, your hands are folded on your stomach. The abdominal muscles are tensed and the head is lifted off the floor, bringing the chin towards the chest. This position is held briefly and then the head is placed back on the floor and the exercise is started over.
As a further exercise, a rotation (twisting) of the trunk can be performed. With a pillow under her head, the woman lies on her back on the floor and bends her legs completely. The abdominal muscles are tensed and the legs are now slowly moved from left to right in a closed position, with the hips turning against the upper body. "Hip hitching" trains the straight abdominal muscles as well as the hip extensors and flexors. The starting position is lying on your back with a pillow under your head. One leg is stretched straight away from the body and the other leg is slowly bent up to the hip. At the same time, the abdominal muscles should be tensed so that the lumbar spine area lies flat on the floor and no hollow back is formed. The stretched and the bent leg are in the air and do not touch the ground.

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