Does uterine prolapse generally cause infertility?

Many women find that their uterus is sagging, which is obviously not a good thing and they must go to the hospital for treatment in time. Many patients are more concerned about whether uterine prolapse will cause infertility? This is directly related to future fertility. We have also consulted gynecological experts to hear how they explain this issue! I hope that through this article, everyone can have some understanding.

What are the causes of uterine prolapse that lead to female infertility?

● Uterine prolapse may occur in late pregnancy, childbirth, long-term weight-bearing activities, menopause, and excessive obesity

● Uterine prolapse can cause urination and defecation disorders, discomfort during sexual intercourse, and in severe cases, difficulty walking

● Be alert if you always feel a sinking sensation in your lower abdomen, always feel that urination and defecation are not complete, or if there is prolapse in the vulva

In the eyes of many people, uterine prolapse is only a "patent" of older women who have given birth many times. Actually, it is not. Experts say that uterine prolapse may occur not only in multiple births, but also in the late stages of the first pregnancy and during delivery. In addition, long-term weight-bearing activities, menopause, excessive obesity, congenital weakness and relaxation of the pelvic muscles, long-term cough, and even constipation may become pathogenic factors, which may also occur in young women.

Experts warn that although uterine prolapse is not life-threatening, it may cause urination and defecation disorders, discomfort in sexual life, and other problems. In severe cases, it may cause difficulty walking. Therefore, if you find symptoms of uterine prolapse, you must seek medical attention immediately. Surgery is the best treatment for severe uterine prolapse.

Causes:

Uterine ligaments and muscle bands

Loss of elasticity leading to uterine prolapse

"A patient I recently saw had a shocking case of uterine prolapse," said an expert at a hospital. The patient was 51 years old and had given birth to four children. However, her uterus had prolapsed outside the body. The uterus hanging at the vaginal opening was as big as a fist, which had seriously affected her life. Not only did she have difficulty urinating and defecating, but she also had difficulty walking.

According to experts, uterine prolapse mainly refers to the inability of the inner wall of the uterus to contract and recover well, and it sags into the vagina. In severe cases, it may protrude outside the vaginal opening. Among women in my country, the incidence of uterine prolapse is about 20%, and the incidence is even higher in rural or suburban areas where women have high birth rates or engage in heavy physical labor.

Experts explain that the most fundamental reason for uterine prolapse is the relaxation of pelvic floor tissue, which causes the uterine ligaments to lose elasticity. The direct causes are as follows:

First, pregnancy and childbirth. This is the main cause of uterine prolapse. "In general, women who have given birth multiple times are more likely to have uterine prolapse," she said, but uterine prolapse can occur even during a first pregnancy and birth. Because the ligaments of the uterus may be damaged in the late stages of pregnancy, as well as birth injuries such as giant babies and difficult labor.

Second, menopause. Experts say that for women before and after menopause, due to a significant drop in hormone levels, the elasticity of their organs begins to decline, the pelvic floor muscles relax, and the tension of the uterine ligaments is greatly reduced, which can lead to uterine prolapse. "This is also an important reason why uterine prolapse is more common in elderly women."

Third, long-term weight-bearing activities. Experts say that women who frequently do physical work or engage in long-term excessive exercise, especially weightlifting training and weight-bearing activities, will experience increased abdominal pressure and a greatly increased likelihood of developing uterine prolapse or visceral prolapse.

Fourth, congenital weakness and relaxation of the pelvic muscles can also cause uterine prolapse. In addition, uterine prolapse may also occur after various pelvic surgeries.

harm:

It will affect daily life and cause urination and defecation disorders

"Since uterine prolapse is basically not life-threatening, it is easily ignored. Many women would rather endure the pain all year round than seek treatment." Experts say that in fact, uterine prolapse is a pelvic floor disorder that can have a great impact on women's lives.

First of all, uterine prolapse will make the lower abdomen always have a feeling of falling, and it is easy to cause various physical discomforts such as back pain, prolapsed material rubbing against underwear, etc.

Secondly, it will cause urination and defecation problems. Experts say that when the uterus prolapses, especially when it prolapses outside the body, the bladder and urethra adjacent to the front wall of the vagina bulge and squeeze the urethra, causing the urethra to be "stuck" and leading to difficulty in urination; the rectum adjacent to the posterior wall of the vagina bulges, leading to difficulty in defecation. "Many patients have urination or defecation problems, including overflow, frequent urination, constipation, etc."

Third, because the uterus prolapses into the vagina, you may feel uncomfortable during sexual intercourse. Moreover, some patients whose uterus is so severe that it prolapses outside the vaginal opening will often feel the prolapsed material rubbing against their underwear. In more serious cases, they will have difficulty walking.

Self-judgment:

Feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen and incomplete urination and defecation

Experts say that uterine prolapse can cause a sinking sensation as if something is about to fall out of the lower abdomen, often accompanied by back pain, frequent urination, and a feeling of incomplete urination and defecation. In addition, you may feel discomfort during sexual intercourse. If you have any of these symptoms, you can go to the hospital for examination. The doctor will perform relevant examinations on the patient and then make a diagnosis of whether it is uterine prolapse and the severity of the condition.

Experts say that uterine prolapse can be divided into three degrees according to its severity: the first degree is mild uterine prolapse, usually the cervix drops to a level less than 4° or reaches the hymen edge; the second degree is moderate uterine prolapse, the cervix prolapses out of the vaginal opening but the uterine body is still in the vagina; the third degree is severe uterine prolapse, the cervix or uterus will completely prolapse out of the vaginal opening.

Will uterine prolapse cause infertility? The answer to this question is yes, so we hope that if women find that they have a disease such as uterine prolapse, they must receive targeted treatment as soon as possible to avoid infertility and affect their fertility. However, we need to note that we must find the right hospital to treat uterine prolapse, and we must not go to small clinics.