Patient's question:
I am 24 years old, female, and have always had menstrual cramps, followed by lower back pain. I previously thought it was just irregular periods, but a thorough medical examination at the hospital revealed that I have uterine prolapse, which is quite severe. How can uterine prolapse be treated?Doctor's answer:
For uterine prolapse, current treatment can be divided into several aspects: conservative treatment and surgical treatment.In terms of conservative treatment, for patients with very mild cases, we recommend that the patient base their treatment on functional exercises. Functional exercises mainly include two aspects. One is to have her perform kegel exercises, which help tighten the pelvic floor, thereby strengthening the uterus and preventing further expansion. Another exercise is the knee-chest position, which involves lying on the bed on one's stomach and trying to press the chest and navel area as close to the bed as possible. This is essentially a slightly inverted position for a few minutes. Doing this for about ten minutes each time, regularly, also leverages the effect of gravity to help the uterus retract as much as possible. This is the functional exercise.