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Can I improve my scar tissue after birth?

So if you’ve given birth, you may have scar tissue from a C section, episiotomy scar, or scarring from a 1st-3rd degree tear. Scar tissue causes fascial restriction, which means it can adhere to the surrounding soft tissue and organs. This will often cause pain, poor extensibility, and decreased strength in the area.

What can you do? Actually, back in the day, I had an episiotomy and a tear, as i birthed my daughter. Nobody told me what I should do about the subsequent stitching and healing of the tear.

Today I would recommend seeing a pelvic physical therapist! Physical therapy can help with scar tissue mobility for C-section scar, episiotomy scar, or scarring from a 1st-3rd degree tear.

You should wait until 6 weeks postpartum to start massaging or mobilizing your scar tissue. I would also recommend using a chemical-free, 100% all natural lubricant or moisturizer. You do not want to use something that’s going to disrupt your hormones when it’s absorbed through your skin, or something that will change the sensitive pH balance.

You may have experienced rage if you're going through menopause, the slightest thing can set it off, and you might just snap at someone who totally didn't mean to set you off.

This is a common symptom that can be caused by fluctuating hormones and can be distressing for both the person experiencing it and for all of those around them. Here's some of the best things you can do to help alleviate menopausal rage.

1. Identify your triggers.
You can keep track of the situations or events that tend to trigger your feelings of rage. Maybe there's some unresolved issues in your relationship. Understand these triggers and then help avoid them or prepare yourself to respond more calmly when they occur.

2. Practice relaxation techniques.
Techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and yoga. These can help reduce stress and promote relaxation. And can help you alleviate the menopausal rage.

3. Exercise regularly.
Regular exercise can help reduce stress and promote overall physical and mental health.

4. Talk to your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider may recommend hormone therapy or other treatments to alleviate your menopausal symptoms, including rage.

5. Seek support.
Talk with friends, family members, your partner, or a mental health professional who can provide the emotional support and help you manage your menopausal rage.

6. Consider counselling or therapy.
Counselling or therapy can help you learn techniques to manage feelings of anger. And develop coping strategies for dealing with the menopausal rage.

So for myself, I had these bouts where I was snapping at my partner for a really slight, unprovoked phrase. Or maybe my partner woke me up accidentally at night and sleep was vital for me and I just explode. So it's really super important to get the help you need.

For me, that was getting some hormone therapy. And hormone supplementations, because your hormones are going down across the board is super important. And it's not that you're lacking anything. Every woman is going through this downturn of hormones and a little of the hormone supplementation can help a lot.

         

Did you know that around 75-85% of women during perimenopause and postmenopause experience night sweats?

Night sweats are caused by declining hormone levels which can affect the part of the brain that controls body temperature, the hypothalamus. The body becomes confused and incorrectly identifies a rise in temperature, which dilates blood vessels and causes sweat breakouts. Waking up suddenly can cause adrenaline to surge, making it difficult to get back to sleep once you’ve woken up.