If the muscles and ligaments in the abdomen and pelvis become loose; the uterus slides down and begins to protrude. The uterus usually pushes the bladder and hindgut outward with it. If the bladder is protruding, it is called “cytocele”, if the hind intestine is protruding, it is herniated, it is called “rectocele”. This sagging condition can be observed in women of all ages.
Who is at risk for uterine sagging?
Pregnancy status
Strain (excessive straining) or trauma during childbirth
Multiple births
History of giving birth to a large baby
Being overweight
Advanced age
Chronic constipation
Diseases that can cause chronic cough, such as asthma, COPD
Repetitive heavy lifting
Having had pelvic surgery
Connective tissue diseases
What are the symptoms of uterine sagging?
The sagging condition does not give any symptoms in most women. However, as the situation progresses, patients begin to complain.
Feeling of fullness, heaviness or pain in the pelvis or vagina
Bloating in the vagina, an overflowing fullness
Urinary incontinence with coughing, laughing, heavy lifting
Sudden urgent feeling of need to be in the toilet
Inability to urinate, or with manual intervention
Negativities in sexual life
Deterioration in bowel movements
Feeling like sitting on a small ball
Vaginal discharge or bleeding
How is uterine prolapse diagnosed?
The person may notice it herself or even have sagging or bloating.