Uterine Procidentia

Uterine Procidentia

What is uterine procidentia?
Uterine procidentia is a common term used to describe a condition in which the pelvic organs or tissue down into the vaginal canal. Uterine procidentia is a decline in the womb (uterus) into the vaginal canal. The group is also known as pelvic floor disorders or pelvic support disorders.
What causes uterine procidentia?
Uterine procidentia include uterine prolapse, and prolapse of the vagina (prolapsed vagina), bladder (cystocele), rectum (rectocele) and small intestine (enterocele). Disorders of uterine procidentia may occur alone or in combination with one another.
How is uterine procidentia diagnosed?
In order to properly diagnose the cause and extent of your incontinence, specialists will have to examine the abdomen, pelvis, rectum, and your nervous system Uterine procidentia include uterine prolapse, and prolapse of the vagina (vaginal prolapse), bladder (cystocele), rectum (rectocele) and small bowel (enterocele). Procidentia uterine disorders may occur alone or in combination with one another.
What are the symptoms of uterine procidentia?
For women dealing with mild symptoms, a simple change may be an effective treatment of uterine procidentia Symptoms can be aggravated by prolonged standing or walking. This is due to additional pressure placed on the pelvic muscles by gravity. Women who have just started experiencing symptoms of uterine procidentia may opt for non-surgical methods as a first step.
How is uterine procidentia treated?
Many doctors or physical therapists recommend routine pelvic muscle exercises, known as Kegel exercises many women. It can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and can relieve some of the symptoms of mild prolapse. There is a choice of surgical and non-surgical treatment for uterine procidentia. The treatment chosen will depend on the severity of the condition, as well as general women's health, age and the desire to have children. Treatment is generally effective for most women.