C-section years ago--could it be irritated by core work?
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Anonymous
| Last week I did a routine that involved scissor kicks and lifting/sitting up from a laying down position. The next day, I thought I had a hernia! I had pressure (not pain) in my lower abdomen and my bladder was irritated when I urinated. A little stinging sensation when seated too. In two days, all was better and haven't felt anything since. That "stinging" I had was something I felt when my c-section was healing, back in December 2015. My only thought is that somehow this particular core exercise (and I won't do it again) really irritated that area, even after so many years. Otherwise, I can't figure out what this was. I'll be going for my annual GYN soon and will mention this, but curious to know if others can irritate the c-section area. I imagine there must be scar tissue and the like that could be set off. |
Anonymous
| I had C-sections in 2014 and 2016 and do a lot of ab work and have not "felt" anything in that area once it was fully healed. I wonder if you just pulled a deep muscle a bit or something else along those lines. |
Anonymous
| No problems here other than occasional itchiness on the scar line. Section was in 2014 and I'm at the gym doing different things a ton. |
Anonymous
| 2 C-sections (bikini like style, not sure if it would be different with an emergency c-section/ vertical cut) and have never felt irritation from ab work or any exercise. Agree with above poster that maybe you pulled something or irritated something else.. |
Anonymous
| I’ve had 3 c sections and yes, sometimes I feel a little pulling like this. I don’t think it’s an issue. Only if it gets worse… |
Anonymous
| I have had the occasional pain around my C-section scars (from 2007 and 2009). I asked my doctor and she said it was likely scar tissue related. It depends how you scar but it can pull sometimes. |