What are the treatments for uterine prolapse?

Uterine prolapse is also called uterine prolapse. It means that the patient's uterus moves out of its normal position after being traumatized or stimulated. In severe cases, it may move out of the uterus, causing great harm to the patient. The main cause of this disease is childbirth. Patients should pay attention to effective care after delivery to prevent uterine prolapse. Treatment is also required after suffering from uterine prolapse. Let's learn about the treatment methods of uterine prolapse and take a look.

Because the operation will have a certain impact on the subsequent vaginal delivery, it is only suitable for severe cases and women who no longer want to have children.

1. Pessary treatment

(1) Pessaries and their functions Pessaries have been used to treat uterine prolapse for a long time. Patients can control it by themselves, but those with severe uterine prolapse and excessive vaginal relaxation should not use a support.

(2) The size of the pessary should be slightly larger than the genital (pubococcygeus muscle) fissure. Generally, the maximum horizontal diameter of the fissure is 4 cm, 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. Precautions for self-treatment

(1) Pay attention to bed rest. When sleeping, it is advisable to raise the hips or feet to a 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 urination.

(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, lentils, lotus seeds, water chestnuts, loaches, clams, leeks, and jujubes.

(9) Exercise moderation in sexual intercourse.

There are many treatments for uterine prolapse. During treatment, the patient should first check the symptoms and severity of uterine prolapse, and then take effective treatment according to the condition. During treatment, the patient should get a good rest and actively take self-treatment to help treat the disease. During treatment, the patient should also pay attention to diet and mental illness care to prevent the patient from being affected by the disease, increasing the psychological burden, and affecting the patient's normal treatment.