Uterine prolapse
Alternative Names
Pelvic relaxation; Pelvic floor herniaPrevention
Prenatal and postpartum Kegel exercises (tightening of the pelvic floor musculature as if trying to interrupt urine flow) help to strengthen the muscles and reduces the risk.
How an episiotomy and other obstetric procedures affect the later development of uterine prolapse is unclear. Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women tends to help maintain muscle tone.
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