How to face the trouble of postpartum obesity

  Marriage, pregnancy and childbirth are the three stages that women must go through. While this process brings infinite happiness, it also brings endless worries and pains to postpartum women because of the change of body shape, especially the occurrence of obesity. According to statistics, in the female obesity, pregnancy and postpartum obesity accounted for nearly 50%. Therefore, how to recognize and prevent the occurrence of postpartum obesity, is the most concerned about the topic of women of childbearing age, especially postpartum women.  1, pregnancy weight and postpartum obesity is closely related. Postpartum obesity and gestational obesity is very much related to the continuation of obesity during pregnancy and excessive energy intake after delivery, resulting in a high incidence of postpartum obesity. The survey found that 4%-25% of pregnant mothers increased at least 5kg after delivery, they weighed more than 18kg during pregnancy, more than 15kg during pregnancy, and lingered more than 9kg during 10-24 months after delivery. 2, the cause of postpartum obesity. The main reason for postpartum obesity is excessive energy intake and reduced activity; it is also related to endocrine disorders, social factors, racial factors, etc. Whether at home or abroad, women will increase their energy intake after childbirth. On the one hand, to supplement the large amount of energy consumed during labor; on the other hand, to make energy reserves for newborn nursing. However, most women tend to consume too much energy, mainly due to changes in dietary habits, such as overeating high-fat and high-protein foods, and eating too often. All of these lead to excessive caloric intake. Reduced activity is also an important reason for postpartum obesity, Chinese women in the postpartum 1 month, almost bed, little activity, all in rest, coupled with excessive energy intake, thus leading to the occurrence of postpartum obesity. Multiple production is also the cause of postpartum obesity, there are reports that each birth once weight increase 1, 45kg; in addition to this postpartum hypothalamus, pituitary gland dysfunction; after delivery abdominal wall relaxation, abdominal muscle elasticity weakening, fat deposition and so on is also an important reason for the occurrence of postpartum obesity. Of course, genetic factors also have a certain relationship with the occurrence of postpartum obesity.  3, the harm of postpartum obesity. Postpartum obesity not only affects the beauty of women, but also brings adverse effects on maternal health. Postpartum obese women often feel weak, slow recovery after childbirth, and even urinary incontinence, uterine prolapse, etc., and later also lead to premature ovarian failure, diabetes, hypertension and the occurrence of tumors. Therefore, active prevention and treatment of postpartum obesity should attract the attention of patients and medical personnel.  4, the prevention of postpartum obesity. Prevention is more important than cure, the prevention of postpartum obesity mainly for the cause of the disease. First of all, we should adjust the diet structure and limit the excessive energy intake. Because the pregnancy period obesity and postpartum obesity is closely related, so in the pregnancy period should pay attention to the reasonable collocation of energy. China’s revised supply standard for pregnant women: 2300 calories per day for light physical activity in the early stage, middle. Late stage 2500 calories, in view of the different labor intensity, and increase or decrease. The Nutrition Society also recommends an increase of 15 grams of protein per day in mid-pregnancy, 25 grams of protein per day in late pregnancy, and a variety of vitamins and trace elements supplementation, and according to the reality of our country, once pregnant, the whole family care, daily chicken, duck and fish constantly, energy is greatly out of super; and postpartum is a critical period of physical recovery, the country often do not pay attention to the control of energy intake, especially the family mother-in-law daily stewed chicken, fish stew to you Eat, which leads to high fat, high protein energy intake, and therefore must maintain an appropriate amount of energy intake after childbirth. The second postpartum exercise has a positive effect on the prevention of postpartum obesity, postpartum abdominal wall and pelvic floor muscle relaxation, postpartum exercise should be started in the postpartum, moderate amount of walking and other exercises can help blood circulation, uterine contraction, vaginal and abdominal muscle elasticity recovery, is conducive to restore the slender figure as soon as possible. Exercises include contraction of the uterus, perineal muscle exercises, abdominal exercises, etc. Under the guidance of physicians and related persons, physical exercises can be carried out. Third breastfeeding is also a useful method to prevent postpartum obesity, breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the health of the newborn, and in the process of breastfeeding, the continuous consumption of fat accumulation during pregnancy, to prevent the occurrence of obesity disease.  5, the treatment of postpartum obesity. There is not yet a safe and effective drugs for the treatment of postpartum obesity. First of all, we advocate exercise, brisk walking, jogging, sit-ups, swimming and so on these adopt can be the exercise method. Treatment from Chinese medicine, the occurrence of postpartum obesity is because of the diet disorder, the internal organs dysfunction leads to phlegm and dampness cream fat too much gathered results, acupuncture through stimulating the body’s corresponding acupuncture points, can unblock the meridians, harmonize qi and blood, regulate the internal organs dysfunction, so as to reduce body fat, reduce weight; by a large number of clinical practice proved that the use of Chinese medicine acupuncture, auricular point pressure bean and acupuncture point buried line and other methods is the treatment of postpartum obesity It is proved by a lot of clinical practice that the use of Chinese medicine acupuncture, auricular acupuncture point pressure bean and acupuncture point buried thread are safe and effective treatment methods for postpartum obesity. The earlier the relevant treatment is carried out, the faster the body function can be restored, while acupuncture treatment can also play a role in improving the abdominal wall relaxation and other body shaping, so acupuncture weight loss therapy is a green weight loss method worth adopting for postpartum obese patients.