Contents:
- Medical Video: Peranakan
- Causes of descent (uterine prolapse)
- The degree of severity of uterine prolapse based on symptoms
- Symptoms or symptoms of descent (uterine prolapse)
- How do you deal with the decline of the breed (uterine prolapse)?
Medical Video: Peranakan
The normal position of the uterus should be right above the vagina, hanging inside the pelvic cavity. When the position of the uterus drops sag into the vagina, this condition is called descent peranakan or uterine prolapse. What causes this to happen?
Causes of descent (uterine prolapse)
Down the breed is caused by weak pelvic muscles to hold the position of the uterus. This muscle weakness is generally influenced by age. As we get older, the risk of women experiencing uterine prolapse increases - especially during menopause. The natural aging process also causes decreased estrogen production. This estrogen hormone helps keep the pelvic muscles strong.
Apart from being a "U" factor, pregnancy and childbirth can also be risk factors for uterine prolapse. The more often you get pregnant, the more susceptible you are to going down the breed because of damage to the muscles and pelvic tissue from the time of pregnancy and childbirth. Gives birth to a large baby, long labor, and pushes (signed) excessive childbirth can also increase your risk of this condition.
Other factors that can increase your risk of having this condition include:
- Overweight or obese
- Chronic cough
- Chronic constipation
- The presence of a tumor in the stomach which then presses the uterus down
- Conditions that cause increased pressure in the abdomen such as tumors in the pelvis (rare), or buildup of fluid in the stomach
- Previous history of pelvic surgery
- Any physical activity that puts pressure on the pelvic muscles can increase your risk of experiencing a peranakan downturn
Some conditions that can weaken the pelvic muscles include:
- Cystocele is the drop of the bladder towards the vagina, causing the vaginal opening to stand out. This condition can make a woman difficult to resist urination, frequent urination orhold back urinating in the bladder.
- Enterokel is part of the area of the small intestine drops so that it compresses the vagina and forms a bulge that leads to the outside of the vagina. You can experience back pain when standing when you have an enterocele. But the pain disappears when you lie down.
- Rectocele is protrusion into the back-lower vaginal opening due to rectal herniation. This can cause difficulties when defecating.
The degree of severity of uterine prolapse based on symptoms
There are several levels of severity of descent.The first level begins with the cervix which goes down to the vagina. The second level, the cervix drops to the limit of the vaginal mouth. The third level, the cervix comes out of the vagina. The heaviest level, the entire uterus comes out of the mouth of the vagina. This condition is also called procidentia.
Symptoms or symptoms of descent (uterine prolapse)
Mild descent down conditions usually do not cause symptoms or complaints. However, in severe conditions some symptoms that may arise include:
- Feel like I'm sitting on a ball
- Vaginal bleeding
- Pain during intercourse
- Pelvic pain
- Difficult when urinating
- Difficult when moving the stomach
- Feel uncomfortable when walking
- Feel like something is coming out of the vagina
If you experience these symptoms, it is important to see your doctor and get treatment immediately. Without proper attention, this condition can interfere with your bowel, bladder and sexual function.
How do you deal with the decline of the breed (uterine prolapse)?
Treatment given depends on the condition of the severity of your uterus. If the condition is mild, you may not need treatment. But if the condition has made you uncomfortable or even severe, there are several treatment procedures that you can choose from. Treatment procedures can be through surgery and without surgery.
Treatment procedures or treatments without surgery can be done in the following ways.
- Weight loss
- Perform Kegel exercises, which are pelvic floor exercises to strengthen the vaginal muscles
- Estrogen replacement therapy
- Use of a pessary, a tool to help push the uterus and keep it more stable
Surgical treatment procedures include:
- Uterine suspension, which is the placement of the uterus in its position by reconnecting the pelvic ligaments or using other ingredients.
- Hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus from the body. This action can be done through the vagina or stomach.
Although these surgeries are often effective in dealing with descent, it is recommended not to undergo a surgical procedure if you plan to have another child. Pregnancy and childbirth can cause tremendous pelvic muscle tension, which can interfere with uterine repair.
