Can Kegels Fix My Prolapse “Down There”?
Feeling too embarrassed to discuss the pressure of something falling out of your vagina? Worried because your mother and your grandmother have told you about theirs? Considering a bladder suspension surgery? Keep reading.
50% of women who have had a pregnancy will develop a prolapse. If you’ve had a surgery to fix your prolapse, there’s a 50% risk that your prolapse will return. The good news is, pelvic prolapse is very fixable with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy.
Simply put, a prolapse occurs when the bladder, or the rectum, are lacking the support they require to maintain their ideal position. Essentially they are sagging onto the vaginal wall. Prolapse of the uterus also occurs. We are all victims of gravity.
Two factors leading to a prolapse are (1) too much pressure above (the organ prolapsing), and (2) too little support beneath it.
Many dynamics can contribute to excessive pressure above the pelvis causing pelvic organ prolapse, including back posture or scar tissue from a C-section, hysterectomy or other abdominal surgery.
The bladder, uterus and rectum need support to help maintain their position. The pelvic floor muscles, at the bottom of the pelvis, provide support to keep everything in place.
For those with pelvic floor weakness, Kegels are the answer. But hold on, if it were that easy…why is prolapse so common? Research has found that it’s hard to do a proper Kegel. That’s why the medical guidelines state Kegel exercises should be confirmed by a vaginal assessment by a certified Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist. What about the pressure? I fix that too.
At Core Restore Physiotherapy + Pelvic Health, we are experts at fixing your prolapse. Your prolapse won’t go away if you ignore it. Don’t wait to give your pelvic organs the support they deserve.
– Emily Adams, Hons.BSc., MSc.P.T., Registered Physiotherapist, Pelvic Floor & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist