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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Expert & Community Posts
By Amy Hendel
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Before entering the world of pelvic floor functionality, I had never really thought about pelvic...
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By Nancy Muller
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Prolapse in women has been associated with many factors. Studies have implicated pregnancy, aging,...
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Health Guide
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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...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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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...
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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...
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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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