What are the characteristics of uterine prolapse?

What are the characteristics of uterine prolapse? Uterine prolapse is common in women who have multiple births, malnutrition, and physical labor. It is related to the relaxation of the ligaments supporting the uterus and the weakening of the pelvic floor support. Uterine prolapse has a great impact on the patient's health, so everyone must pay attention to it. The following is an introduction to the characteristics of uterine prolapse.

The patient feels that the abdomen is falling, which is more obvious when the waist is sore, walking or squatting. In mild prolapse, the prolapsed material in the vagina can be automatically retracted after lying down to rest, but in severe cases, the prolapsed material cannot be retracted, affecting movement. The cervix is ​​exposed to the outside for a long time, causing the mucosal surface to thicken, keratinize, or erode and ulcerate. The patient has an increase in leucorrhea, which is sometimes purulent or bloody. Some patients have menstrual disorders and excessive menstrual bleeding. When accompanied by cystocele, urinary difficulty, urinary retention, stress urinary incontinence, etc. may occur.

Uterine prolapse is the downward displacement of the uterus along the vagina. It can be divided into 3 degrees according to the degree of prolapse:

Grade I: The level of the external cervical os is lower than that of the ischial spine and does not reach the edge of the hymen. The cervix and uterine body are still located in the vagina. This degree of uterine prolapse does not require treatment and can be recovered by resting.

Grade II: refers to the cervix protruding out of the vaginal opening, while the uterine body or part of the uterine body is still in the vagina. However, due to the large scope, in mild cases, only the cervix protrudes out of the vaginal opening, while in severe cases, the cervix is ​​extended, so that the extended cervix and the vaginal wall are completely protruding out of the vaginal opening. Grade II uterine prolapse is divided into mild and severe types. In mild cases, the cervix protrudes out of the vaginal opening, while the uterine body is still in the vagina. In severe cases, the cervix, part of the uterine body, and most or all of the anterior vaginal wall are protruding out of the vaginal opening.

Grade III: refers to the entire uterine body and cervix protruding out of the vaginal opening.

Finally, we need to remind everyone that if you suffer from uterine prolapse, you should take proper rest, avoid heavy physical labor, and avoid long-term standing or squatting, breath holding and other actions that increase abdominal pressure. Keep bowel movements unobstructed, promptly treat chronic tracheitis and other diseases that increase abdominal pressure, and do appropriate physical exercise to improve physical fitness.