Postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation can be recovered in about half a year to one year after delivery, and in serious cases, it cannot be recovered by itself.
Postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation is a physiological phenomenon, mainly due to the uterine enlargement during pregnancy, the pressure in the abdominal cavity increases, so that the rectus abdominis muscle area is subjected to excessive pressure caused by, most of the patients with postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation can be restored to the normal state in half a year to one year after delivery.
For the separation of rectus abdominis muscle, if the width of the separation is <3 fingers, we can carry out rehabilitation exercise training under the guidance of doctors. If the width of the diastasis recti is >3 fingers and cannot be reduced after delivery, surgery is needed to reduce the width of the diastasis recti. Surgery is needed to bring the separated rectus abdominis muscle back together and allow the body to recover.
It is recommended that patients should avoid prolonged abdominal pressure for six months to one year after delivery and treat constipation and chronic cough to avoid aggravating the condition.