Women go through a lot in life, sometimes life becomes so uncomfortable for a woman that she might want to die especially in this part of the world where we have less medical attention and lack of good facilities to take care of some health challenges.
One of the problem women face as they get older is known as uterine prolapse, have you heard about it before if yes or no let's talk about it.
* What is Uterine prolapse?
One day I was on duty when a woman in her 60's was rushed into my clinic and she was crying, on taking history I found out that she was feeling like something heavy was falling out of her private part and that she can't pass urine since the night before, immediately I knew she has uterine prolapse but only my doctor will diagnose her of such.
I helped her empty her bladder with catheter and she was calm waiting to see the doctor.
Uterine prolapse is a condition whereby the uterus falls or slips down into the vagina and this happens when the pelvic floor muscles are so weak and can function very well.
Uterine prolapse mostly occurs when a woman is done having children and has entered her menopause, you can imagine the stress this will bring to any woman.
Let's see some symptoms of uterine prolapse.
In some women it can be mild with no symptoms while in other women is can be really severe with some symptoms like.
A woman might be feeling heavy in her private part, at some point she might be feeling like she wants to urinate but the bladder is empty.
Some experience trouble is passing stool, sometimes it might be very painful and uncomfortable.
Some women might have the feeling that she is sitting on a ball whereby she's not sitting on anything.
Some women can not have sex because the vagina tissue are too loss.
When a woman sees all this signs please visit the doctor because this can lead to Anterior prolapse whereby both the bladder and the uterus will be badly affected.
If not handle it can also lead to Posterior vaginal prolapse whereby the rectum will be affected causing difficulty in bowel movement.
Medical advice
Women with uterine prolapse have different signs and symptom likewise treatment will not be the same, the doctor will need to do some pelvic examinations to see how lose and what next to do.
Some patient are advice to stop lifting heavy loads, most cases surgery of the uterus is done so as not to demage important things in the body like the bladder and the rectum tissue.
The doctor may advice the patient to start an exercise known as Kegel exercises which can really helped in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.
As a nurse my duty is to take care of my patient, reassuring them of my care and love because the situation they are facing is never an easy type.
Are there causes to uterine prolapse?
Of course yes there are some factors that can lead to uterine prolapse, one of that factor is when a woman gives birth to so many children through vaginal delivery, this can weaken the pelvic muscles and uterine prolapse.
Secondly given birth through vaginal delivery in a old age can lead to uterine prolapse, constant constipation can also lead to uterine prolapse, it can also be hereditary In the family.
Obesity can also lead to uterine prolapse that's why women are encouraged to wacth thier weight especially during child bearing.
Please get to know your body and see the doctor immediately you notice that things are not going well.
Honestly it is not easy to be a woman , we really face a lot so we deserve all care and love.
Thank you all.
Related topics
https://www.webmd.com/women/prolapsed-uterus