What causes uterine prolapse in women?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-30

There are several causes of uterine prolapse in women, and some of the main causes include:

The damage to the structure of the pelvic floor in women during childbirth is obvious. During childbirth, a woman's pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are subjected to extreme stress, resulting in a weakening of the pelvic floor support structures. Especially for those women who have experienced a difficult birth or a prolonged delivery, the damage to the pelvic floor can be more severe. This damage not only affects a woman's physiology, but can also have long-term effects on their physical health and quality of life. Factors such as long-term heavy physical activity, chronic cough, and long-term constipation can all increase abdominal pressure, which can put pressure on the pelvic floor. Conditions such as obesity, asthma, and chronic bronchitis can also cause increased abdominal pressure, putting a greater burden on the pelvic floor. The long-term effect of these factors will gradually weaken the pelvic floor support structure and increase the risk of uterine prolapse.

Some women may be born with underdeveloped pelvic floor tissues, which makes pelvic floor support structures inadequate to support the uterus, increasing the risk of uterine prolapse. This condition can be difficult to prevent, but with early detection and intervention, the incidence of uterine prolapse can be reduced. Pelvic surgery or caesarean section can cause damage to the supporting structures of the pelvic floor, which can lead to uterine prolapse. These surgeries may directly disrupt or alter the normal structure of the pelvic floor, making pelvic floor support weak and increasing the risk of uterine prolapse. As women age, their pelvic floor muscles and ligaments gradually atrophy, leading to a weakening of the pelvic floor support structures. This is a natural process of aging in women, but it may also accelerate the occurrence of uterine prolapse.

These reasons may cause a woman's uterus to decline in position, or even prolapse out of the ** opening, which can lead to uterine prolapse. Uterine prolapse may have a negative impact on a woman's quality of life and physical health, such as frequent urination, urgency, incontinence, constipation, difficulty, etc. Therefore, timely diagnosis and ** uterine prolapse is very important. Through professional medical treatment, it can effectively prevent and ** uterine prolapse and help women restore their health and self-confidence.

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