Childbirth catheters are inserted through the urethra.
A urinary catheter is required during a cesarean section. Before inserting the catheter, the vulva needs to be sterilized, and the catheter is inserted through the urethral opening and into the bladder to drain the urine.
The main reason for using a catheter is that after anesthesia is administered, the patient’s bladder function will be inhibited and he or she will not be able to urinate on his or her own, thus filling up the bladder, which is in close proximity to the uterus, and in order to avoid accidentally injuring the bladder, the urine will need to be drained out.
After the surgery, patients may not be able to urinate on their own because of the wound, so a urinary catheter is still needed, which is usually removed after 24-48 hours after the surgery.
After the catheter is removed, patients should drink as much water as possible and urinate more often to prevent urinary tract infections. If they are still unable to urinate on their own, they need to tell their doctor for prompt intervention.