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Uterine Hernia
Health Encyclopedia: Uterine Prolapse
Alternative Names
Pelvic relaxation; Pelvic floor hernia
Prevention
Prenatal and postpartum Kegel exercises (tightening of the pelvic floor musculature as if trying to interrupt urine flow) help to strengthen the muscles and reduces the risk.
How an episiotomy and other obstetric procedures affect the later development of uterine prolapse is unclear. Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women tends to help maintain muscle tone.
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Health Guide
...Alternative Names Pelvic relaxation; Pelvic floor hernia Treatment
Uterine prolapse can be treated with a vaginal pessary or surgery. A vaginal pessary is an...
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Uterine prolapse is falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity into the vaginal canal. Alternative Names Pelvic relaxation;...
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Pelvic relaxation; Pelvic floor hernia Symptoms Sensation of heaviness or pulling in the pelvis A feeling as if "sitting on a small...
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www.asrm.com -- American Society for Reproductive Medicinewww.acog.com -- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistswww.sirweb.org -- Society of Interventional Radiologywww.nuff.org...
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ReferencesGallicchio L, Whiteman MK, Tomic D, Miller KP, Langenberg P, Flaws JA. Type of menopause, patterns of hormone therapy use, and hot flashes. Fertil Steril. 2006;85(5):1432-1440.Goodwin SC,...
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