What is postpartum incontinence? Recently, many people have been asking about postpartum incontinence, and this article gives the following answers to the question of postpartum incontinence so that we can understand the knowledge of postpartum incontinence. Urinary incontinence is related to the unique physiological structure of women. Women’s body structure is very complex, by the inner pelvic fascia, pelvic diaphragm and perineum 3 parts of the pelvic floor, directly linked to the uterus, bladder and internal organs. When healthy, the pelvic floor and viscera support each other tightly, even if the abdominal pressure increases, the viscera will not press down on the bladder and urethra, and will not cause urinary incontinence. However, since the pelvic floor is supported by the uterus and other organs, when the condition of the uterus changes, the pelvic floor, internal organs, and even the bladder and urethra will be affected. Postpartum urinary incontinence is caused by damage to the pelvic floor during pregnancy and childbirth. During pregnancy, the muscles and nerves of the bladder are constantly tense due to the pressure of the weight of the uterus; and during delivery, the muscles and nerves of the pelvic floor are overstretched and can even be torn from their roots in order for the baby to come out of the birth canal properly. This also causes some damage to the nervous system that regulates the work of the bladder. As a result, a mother who has just given birth will generally not feel the urge to urinate. In addition to the inability to urinate, various urinary problems such as incontinence can occur during this period. Postpartum incontinence symptoms may be more severe and more difficult to recover from in mothers who have experienced a difficult delivery. Generally speaking, the damaged neurological system will recover slowly, step by step. However, mothers who have had a difficult delivery may experience prolonged urinary incontinence symptoms due to excessive damage during childbirth, resulting in inadequate support of the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments to the pelvis. This symptom may even continue into middle and old age, deteriorating into tension incontinence as the contraction of the urethra decreases.