Pregnancy Often
Weakens the
Pelvic Floor Muscles

Urinary Incontinence & Womb Prolapse are Common but Treatable

How Pregnancy Changes the Body

During pregnancy, the female body undergoes massive strain in order to accommodate and deliver the rapidly growing baby. The pelvic ligaments soften and widen, the skin and muscles stretch, and the pressure and weight supported increases significantly. An incredible feat of nature, yet it isn’t surprising to understand why the body sometimes fails to bounce back to its pre-pregnancy state, causing affected women to live with weakened pelvic floor muscles and its related problems—urinary incontinence and womb prolapse.

Tho See Tho Clinic for Women

Dr See Tho Kai Yin

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
MBBS (Singapore), FRCOG (UK), FAMS

6 Napier Road, #07-11, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499

Tel : 6472 2283 (call for appt)
Fax : 6473 5928
Email : kaiyinseetho@gmail.com

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence in women is common after childbirth, particularly in women who’ve had large babies, multiple pregnancies and vaginal deliveries—all of which weaken the muscles that control urine flow, causing women to unintentionally leak urine.

Womb Prolapse

Womb prolapse occurs when the uterus descends from its original position into the vagina. This typically occurs after pregnancy and especially vaginal delivery, both of which places great stress on the fibrous tissues supporting the uterus.

Effective Treatment for Urinary Incontinence & Womb Prolapse

While normal ageing and natural weakening of the pelvic floor muscles cannot be avoided; several pelvic floor exercises exist that can strengthen these muscles, and medications and minimally invasive treatment are also available to reinstate normal bladder control and uterine position.

Dr See Tho Kai Yin

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
MBBS (Singapore), FRCOG (UK), FAMS

Having been in practice since the 1970s, Dr See Tho has devoted five decades of his career to the care of women’s health; and over the years found himself sub-specializing in the laparoscopic management of gynaecological conditions, including womb prolapse and urinary incontinence.

Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, Dr See Tho is currently a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and a former President of the Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Singapore.

6 Napier Road, #07-11, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499

Tel : 6472 2283 (call for appt)
Fax : 6473 5928
Email : kaiyinseetho@gmail.com