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You can take some simple steps to limit stress on the pelvic support system, especially if you have given birth. Limit heavy lifting and avoid unnecessary straining to have bowel movements. Avoid smoking so that you have a lower risk of chronic cough. Maintain a normal body weight through careful diet and exercise.
Estrogen supplements after menopause have been credited with helping to maintain strong pelvic muscles and ligaments, but there is no strong evidence that hormone...
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Uterine prolapse
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Uterine prolapse is falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity into the vaginal canal. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Prolapsed Uterus
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Prolapse refers to a collapse, descent, or other change in the position of the uterus in relation to surrounding structures in the pelvis.The pelvis... Read more »
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Vaginal Prolapse
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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