Lax Abdomen
 |
Lax abdomen is a condition where the muscles of abdomen (rectus abdominis) become weak and flabby resulting in loss of elasticity of muscles, leading to protrusion of belly. |
Causes of lax abdomen.
 |
Fat accumulation in abdominal muscles due to obesity. |
|
|
Muscle weakness as after delivery. |
|
|
Lack of exercise involving abdominal muscles. |
Normal abdominal muscles Fat deposits in abdominal muscles
Lack of abdominal exercises
1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester
0-12 weeks 13-28 weeks 29-40 weeks
Post delivery development of lax abdomen
Lax abdomen is associated with following problems.
|
|
Cosmetically unacceptable. |
|
|
Psychologically disturbing. |
|
|
High risk of diabetes. (direct relation between abdominal girth and risk for diabetes) |
|
|
More prone to gastric problems. |
|
|
Often associated with weight gain and obesity, sharing all its complications. |
|
|
High risk of lipid abnormalities with all its associated complications. |