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                         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:

Due to:

• 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.