Get treatment for a chronic cough or bronchitis, and don't smoke. When lifting, use your legs instead of your waist or back.
Avoid heavy lifting and lift correctly.
Drink plenty of fluids and eat high-fiber foods, such as fruits, vegetables, beans and whole-grain cereals. These exercises can strengthen your pelvic floor muscles - especially important after you have a baby. To reduce your risk of uterine prolapse, try to: Vaginal tissue that rubs against clothing can lead to vaginal sores (ulcers.) Rarely, the sores can become infected. Severe uterine prolapse can displace part of the vaginal lining, causing it to protrude outside the body. You might have difficulty having bowel movements. Weakness of connective tissue separating the rectum and vagina may cause the rectum to bulge into the vagina.
Posterior vaginal prolapse (rectocele).
Anterior prolapse is also called prolapsed bladder. Weakness of connective tissue separating the bladder and vagina may cause the bladder to bulge into the vagina. Uterine prolapse is often associated with prolapse of other pelvic organs.
Family history of weakness in connective tissue.
Chronic constipation or frequent straining during bowel movements.
One or more pregnancies and vaginal births.
Chronic constipation or straining with bowel movementsįactors that can increase your risk of uterine prolapse include:.
Difficult labor and delivery or trauma during childbirth.
Causes of weakened pelvic muscles and tissues include: Uterine prolapse results from the weakening of pelvic muscles and supportive tissues. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Causes