Causes and treatments of uterine prolapse

Uterine prolapse is clinically called uterine prolapse. It occurs when the uterus of a female patient is severely injured and falls out of the uterus. This disease is common after childbirth. Of course, some patients are caused by trauma and other reasons. Patients need to find the cause of uterine prolapse and take effective treatment to alleviate the harm caused by uterine prolapse. Let us now understand the causes and treatments of uterine prolapse.

The main reasons are damage to the cervix, cardinal cervical ligament and uterosacral ligament caused by delivery and failure of supporting tissues to return to normal after delivery. In addition, most women in the postpartum period like to lie on their backs and are prone to chronic urinary retention. The uterus is prone to become posterior, with the axis of the uterus in the same direction as the axis of the vagina. When the abdominal pressure increases, the uterus will descend along the direction of the vagina and prolapse will occur. Postpartum squatting (such as washing diapers, washing vegetables, etc.) can increase abdominal pressure and cause uterine prolapse. Uterine prolapse in nulliparous women is caused by poor development of the supporting tissues of the reproductive organs.

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.

The cause of uterine prolapse is generally childbirth. After childbirth, women should pay attention to rest, not get out of bed and walk immediately, not lift heavy objects, and reduce the number of times they hold children to prevent uterine prolapse. Once we know the causes and treatments of uterine prolapse, we can take effective treatment according to our own condition and take good care of the disease to help the disease recover as soon as possible.