What is female uterine prolapse?

You can only understand the hard work of your mother if you experience it yourself. Maternal love can be said to be the most selfless love in the world. Mothers who have given birth may experience uterine prolapse, which has an impact on their health. It goes without saying that their mood is very bad after they find out that they have uterine prolapse. So what is the specific situation of uterine prolapse in women?

1. Classification of uterine prolapse grades: Grade I: The cervix prolapses to less than 4 cm from the hymen, but does not protrude from the vaginal opening. Mild type: The external cervical os is less than 4 cm away from the edge of the hymen and does not reach the edge of the hymen. Severe: The cervix has reached the edge of the hymen and the cervix is ​​visible at the vaginal opening. Grade II: The cervix and part of the uterus have protruded out of the vaginal opening. Mild: The cervix protrudes out of the vaginal opening, but the uterus remains in the vagina. Severe: Part of the uterus protrudes from the vaginal opening. Grade III: The cervix and uterine body are completely protruding from the vaginal opening.

2. Judgment of uterine prolapse

1. Submucosal fibroids. The cervical opening cannot be found on the prolapsed material, the anterior and posterior vaginal walls are not prolapsed, and the cervix can be touched by inserting the hand into the vagina.

2. Vaginal wall cysts or myomas. It is often misdiagnosed as cystocele or uterine prolapse. Upon examination, the uterus is still in its normal position or is pushed upward by the mass, and the mass has nothing to do with the cervix.

3. First, when exerting force, vaginal wall prolapse and uterine prolapse may occur. And pay attention to the condition of the vulva and the degree of perineal rupture.

4. Use a vaginal speculum to observe whether the vaginal wall and cervix are ulcerated, and whether there is rectouterine hernia.

5. Elongated cervix, mostly occurs in nulliparous women. The anterior and posterior vaginal walls are not prolapsed, the anterior and posterior vaults are very high, the uterine body is still within the pelvic cavity, only the cervix is ​​extremely elongated like a column, protruding out of the vaginal opening.

6. During intravaginal examination, attention should be paid to the condition of the anal levator muscles on both sides, the width of the anal levator muscle fissure, the position of the cervix, and then the size of the uterus, its position in the pelvic cavity, and whether there is inflammation or tumor in the appendages.

7. Chronic uterine inversion. The cervix cannot be found on the mass, but the depressions at the entrances of the fallopian tubes on both sides can be found. The surface is red mucosa, which is easy to bleed. The triple examination shows that the uterine cavity is empty and the uterine body cannot be touched.

8. Finally, ask the patient to apply abdominal pressure and, if necessary, squat to make the uterus prolapse and then perform palpation to determine the extent of uterine prolapse.

There are many levels of uterine prolapse in women. The methods of distinguishing them have been explained above. Women with severe uterine prolapse will also have an impact on their daily lives. When they experience such a situation, they should remember to go to the hospital for examination and receive appropriate treatment in time.