What are the main causes of uterine prolapse?

For women, uterine prolapse means that there is a disease in their uterus. Therefore, when uterine prolapse occurs, women must pay attention to it to avoid seriously affecting the health of their uterus. The following is a detailed introduction to the main causes of uterine prolapse. For women with uterine prolapse, you can have a comprehensive understanding.

Causes 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.

Prevention of uterine prolapse

Except for congenital pelvic floor tissue dysplasia, prevention of this disease is more important than treatment. The cause should be targeted and women's "five-stage" health care (adolescence, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum period and lactation) should be carried out well. Promote family planning, improve midwifery techniques, strengthen postpartum gymnastics exercises, and avoid heavy physical labor after childbirth. Actively prevent and treat diseases that increase abdominal pressure.

1. Women should avoid multiple births; strengthen health care during pregnancy and postpartum period, have regular prenatal examinations, pay attention to labor protection during pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, take adequate rest and avoid heavy physical labor.

2. Pay attention to rest after delivery, increase nutrition, do postpartum gymnastics, and do abdominal muscle and levator ani muscle contraction exercises. Get out of bed early and move around, but do not do too much heavy physical labor. Also, avoid standing, sitting, or squatting for long periods of time. During the postpartum check-up, if the uterus is found to be poorly positioned, follow the doctor's advice to correct it. Women with chronic cough and habitual constipation should seek active treatment.

3. Middle-aged and elderly period: Start pelvic floor muscle exercises from middle age, control your weight, and try to reduce heavy lifting and exercises that increase abdominal pressure.

No matter what kind of situation causes uterine prolapse, women should pay attention to it. The above introduces the main causes of uterine prolapse. It is recommended that many women with uterine prolapse should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to see what causes the uterine prolapse, and then symptomatic treatment to recover as soon as possible.