How to prevent uterine and vaginal prolapse?

Many women feel distressed when they encounter uterine and vaginal prolapse. After all, encountering such a problem is not a small problem, because it is a relatively serious gynecological disease, but it can be treated, so patients, don’t worry too much. Let’s take a look at some of the information below and learn about the relevant knowledge. Maybe when you encounter such a problem, you will have a better understanding of your situation, which will also facilitate your own conditioning in the future.

1. Pessary treatment

(1) Indications for pessary: ​​Pessary has long been used to treat uterine prolapse. It can be controlled by the patients themselves, but it is not suitable for patients with severe uterine prolapse and excessive vaginal relaxation.

(2) The size of the pessary should be slightly larger than the genital (pubococcygeus muscle) fissure. The horizontal diameter of the fissure is usually 4 cm at most, so a medium-sized pessary is often used. After a period of time, the pubococcygeus muscle gradually recovers its elasticity, the tissue edema disappears, the weight is reduced, and the uterus will no longer prolapse after the prolapsed part is restored.

(3) The best time to use it is to put it in the morning before work, take it out at night and wash it. It is best not to use during menstruation. The surface of the plastic tray is smooth, it is not easy to deteriorate when exposed to acids and alkalis, and it has little irritation to tissues. After wearing the support, the symptoms disappear and the patient can participate in various activities without pain.

2. Notes

(1) Rest in bed. When sleeping, it is advisable to raise your hips or feet to the height of two bricks.

(2) Do not get out of bed and move around too early after delivery, especially do not engage in heavy physical labor too early.

(3) Avoid standing for long periods of time, squatting, holding your breath, and other actions that increase abdominal pressure.

(4) Maintain smooth bowel and bladder function.

(5) Timely treat diseases that increase abdominal pressure, such as chronic bronchitis and diarrhea.

(6) Breastfeeding should not exceed two years to avoid atrophy of the uterus and its supporting tissues.

(7) Engage in appropriate physical exercise to improve physical fitness.

(8) Increase nutrition and eat more foods that have the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing the kidneys, such as chicken, yam, lotus seeds, dates, etc.

(9) Exercise moderation in sexual intercourse.

The above are some methods on how to solve and treat problems related to uterine and vaginal prolapse. I believe that after reading this, you will not be so anxious anymore. These are all preventable and treatable, so you still need to pay more attention in your daily life, take care of your personal hygiene, and pay attention to your diet.