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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Uterine Prolapse

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

Uterine prolapse
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;... Read more »
Uterine prolapse
...Alternative Names Pelvic relaxation; Pelvic floor hernia Treatment Uterine prolapse can be treated with a vaginal pessary or surgery. A vaginal pessary is an... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
HysterectomyHysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and is the second most frequently performed surgery in premenopausal women (Cesarean sections are first). About 600,000 hysterectomies... Read more »
Endometriosis: Hysterectomy
HysterectomyHysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and is the second most frequently performed surgery in premenopausal women. (Cesarean sections are first.) About 600,000 hysterectomies... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Resources
www.asrm.com -- American Society for Reproductive Medicinewww.acog.com -- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistswww.sirweb.org -- Society of Interventional Radiologywww.nuff.org... Read more »

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